Poultry production in Libya

Libya: Poultry production was 131,499 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
131,499 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
83rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
132,329 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
381 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry production in Libya, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poultry production in Libya is 131,499 tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry production in Libya peaked at 132,329 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 381 tonnes, in 1961.

Libya ranks 83rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 988 tonnes 381 tonnes 1,973 tonnes 9
1970s 12,147 tonnes 1,884 tonnes 25,339 tonnes 10
1980s 43,800 tonnes 26,890 tonnes 58,500 tonnes 10
1990s 85,214 tonnes 65,000 tonnes 102,800 tonnes 10
2000s 103,370 tonnes 93,500 tonnes 120,000 tonnes 10
2010s 121,738 tonnes 118,800 tonnes 125,000 tonnes 10
2020s 129,921 tonnes 127,570 tonnes 132,329 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 80 Mozambique 139,017 tonnes compare
  2. 81 Lebanon 137,662 tonnes compare
  3. 82 Uganda 132,768 tonnes compare
  4. 84 Norway 120,069 tonnes compare
  5. 85 Bulgaria 118,956 tonnes compare
  6. 86 Switzerland 115,808 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry production in Libya?
Poultry production in Libya was 131,499 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest poultry production recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 132,329 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 381 tonnes in 1961.
How does Libya rank for poultry production?
Libya ranks 83rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is poultry production rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Poultry production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,571 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Expressed in tonnes.