Cattle — Stocks in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cattle — Stocks was 534,181 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — stocks in Saudi Arabia is 534,181 An, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Saudi Arabia peaked at 700,000 An in 2020 and was at its lowest, 110,000 An, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 153rd of 249 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 112,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 114,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 116,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 118,000 An | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 120,000 An | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 120,727 An | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 135,000 An | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 150,000 An | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 160,000 An | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 170,000 An | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 185,920 An | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 232,056 An | +24.8% |
| 1974 | 260,000 An | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 281,753 An | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 320,704 An | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 316,428 An | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 352,669 An | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 373,261 An | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 398,726 An | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 350,000 An | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 300,000 An | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 278,827 An | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 270,582 An | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 289,847 An | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 303,026 An | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 195,379 An | -35.5% |
| 1988 | 195,441 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 193,634 An | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 192,764 An | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 197,893 An | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 224,013 An | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 229,222 An | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 242,547 An | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 252,760 An | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 259,081 An | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 277,261 An | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 294,000 An | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 280,513 An | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 290,506 An | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 306,202 An | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 322,202 An | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 331,933 An | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 341,958 An | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 352,000 An | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 369,000 An | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 421,000 An | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 417,758 An | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 424,489 An | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 393,324 An | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 426,204 An | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 486,503 An | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 456,371 An | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 354,276 An | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 357,801 An | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 361,362 An | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 364,958 An | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 477,255 An | +30.8% |
| 2019 | 567,040 An | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 700,000 An | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 453,603 An | -35.2% |
| 2022 | 312,060 An | -31.2% |
| 2023 | 501,975 An | +60.9% |
| 2024 | 534,181 An | +6.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 534,181 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 546,476 An, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 534,181 An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 462,473 An, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle — Stocks in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +60.9% | 312,060 An | 501,975 An |
| 1987 | -35.5% | 303,026 An | 195,379 An |
| 2021 | -35.2% | 700,000 An | 453,603 An |
| 2022 | -31.2% | 453,603 An | 312,060 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121,747 An | 110,000 An | 150,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 265,279 An | 160,000 An | 373,261 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 277,546 An | 193,634 An | 398,726 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 245,005 An | 192,764 An | 294,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 357,705 An | 290,506 An | 424,489 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 424,509 An | 354,276 An | 567,040 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 500,364 An | 312,060 An | 700,000 An | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2322 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0992 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0065 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 3.72 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Saudi Arabia?
- Cattle — stocks in Saudi Arabia was 534,181 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 700,000 An in 2020.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,000 An in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cattle — stocks?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 153rd out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.