Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes was 43,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43,000
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
102nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
52,000
in 2013
All-time low
4,300
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 43,000 for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 52,000 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,300, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 196 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.
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,300 | — |
| 1962 | 4,400 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 4,600 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 4,900 | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 5,100 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 5,350 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 5,624 | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 5,473 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 6,121 | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 6,842 | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 8,669 | +26.7% |
| 1972 | 9,148 | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 9,049 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 9,745 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 10,124 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 12,917 | +27.6% |
| 1977 | 11,302 | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 10,719 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 10,895 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 12,278 | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 12,875 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 14,510 | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 20,645 | +42.3% |
| 1984 | 25,922 | +25.6% |
| 1985 | 25,036 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 25,207 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 18,000 | -28.6% |
| 1988 | 24,000 | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 28,000 | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 27,000 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 28,000 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 29,000 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 26,000 | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 18,000 | -30.8% |
| 1997 | 16,000 | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 20,520 | +28.2% |
| 1999 | 21,470 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 21,600 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 21,640 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 21,870 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 22,275 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 22,180 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 22,400 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 24,000 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 29,000 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 29,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 42,100 | +45.2% |
| 2010 | 44,000 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 43,600 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 51,000 | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 52,000 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 31,000 | -40.4% |
| 2015 | 31,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33,000 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 34,000 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 36,000 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 38,000 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 40,000 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 42,000 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 42,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 43,000 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,096 | 4,300 | 6,121 | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,941 | 6,842 | 12,917 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,347 | 12,278 | 25,922 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,399 | 16,000 | 30,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,606 | 21,600 | 42,100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,360 | 31,000 | 52,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,400 | 40,000 | 43,000 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1539 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.59 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.59 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Saudi Arabia?
- Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Saudi Arabia was 43,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 52,000 in 2013.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,300 in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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