Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Beef production
Malaysia
42,426 tonnes
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
43,000 tonnes
in 2024
Malaysia rank
104th
Saudi Arabia rank
102nd
Beef production over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 43,000 tonnes against 42,426 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 574 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 104th and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 198 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,555 tonnes | 5,096 tonnes | 10,458 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 15,978 tonnes | 9,941 tonnes | 6,037 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 16,930 tonnes | 20,347 tonnes | 3,418 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 15,869 tonnes | 24,399 tonnes | 8,530 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 28,632 tonnes | 25,606 tonnes | 3,025 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 48,697 tonnes | 39,360 tonnes | 9,337 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 39,041 tonnes | 41,400 tonnes | 2,359 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beef production, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 43,000 tonnes against 42,426 tonnes in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beef production between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 574 tonnes, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for beef production?
- Malaysia ranks 104th and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Beef production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.