Camels — Stocks in Libya
Libya: Camels — Stocks was 62,852 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Camels — Stocks in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for camels — stocks in Libya is 62,852 An, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, camels — stocks in Libya peaked at 286,427 An in 1965 and was at its lowest, 40,000 An, in 1998.
That places Libya 33rd out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Camels — Stocks in Libya, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 248,692 An | — |
| 1962 | 255,692 An | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 263,692 An | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 274,692 An | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 286,427 An | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 274,545 An | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 255,853 An | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 231,885 An | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 206,139 An | -11.1% |
| 1970 | 163,430 An | -20.7% |
| 1971 | 119,885 An | -26.6% |
| 1972 | 122,450 An | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 120,000 An | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 64,319 An | -46.4% |
| 1975 | 70,794 An | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 74,685 An | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 68,985 An | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 70,600 An | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 134,283 An | +90.2% |
| 1980 | 136,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 132,000 An | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 185,000 An | +40.2% |
| 1983 | 188,115 An | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 190,000 An | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 170,000 An | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 150,000 An | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 115,000 An | -23.3% |
| 1988 | 120,000 An | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 130,000 An | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 140,000 An | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 135,000 An | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 125,000 An | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 115,000 An | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 100,000 An | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 101,000 An | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 100,000 An | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 65,000 An | -35.0% |
| 1998 | 40,000 An | -38.5% |
| 1999 | 42,000 An | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 44,000 An | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 45,000 An | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 46,000 An | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 47,000 An | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 48,000 An | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 49,000 An | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 50,000 An | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 52,000 An | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 54,000 An | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 55,000 An | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 56,000 An | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 57,000 An | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 57,500 An | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 57,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 57,000 An | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 56,789 An | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 56,081 An | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 55,353 An | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 65,350 An | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 66,670 An | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 52,570 An | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 62,550 An | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 68,431 An | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 62,852 An | -8.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 62,852 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 133,302 An, 47% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Libya's 62,852 An is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 124,045 An, 51% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Camels — Stocks in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +90.2% | 70,600 An | 134,283 An |
| 1974 | -46.4% | 120,000 An | 64,319 An |
| 1998 | -38.5% | 65,000 An | 40,000 An |
| 1982 | +40.2% | 132,000 An | 185,000 An |
| 1997 | -35.0% | 100,000 An | 65,000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 255,291 An | 206,139 An | 286,427 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 100,943 An | 64,319 An | 163,430 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 151,612 An | 115,000 An | 190,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,300 An | 40,000 An | 140,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,000 An | 44,000 An | 55,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,524 An | 55,353 An | 66,670 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,601 An | 52,570 An | 68,431 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More environment data for Libya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -35.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.386 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2239 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1672 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is camels — stocks in Libya?
- Camels — stocks in Libya was 62,852 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest camels — stocks recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 286,427 An in 1965.
- What is the lowest camels — stocks recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,000 An in 1998.
- How does Libya rank for camels — stocks?
- Libya ranks 33rd out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is camels — stocks rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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, published as part of Camels — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).