Chicken meat production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Chicken meat production was 757,432 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
757,432
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
33rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.13 million
in 2021
All-time low
3,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat production in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, chicken meat production in Saudi Arabia stood at 757,432.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.9% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.13 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,000, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chicken meat production in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 | — |
| 1962 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 3,300 | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 3,600 | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 4,000 | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 4,500 | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 5,000 | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 5,500 | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 6,000 | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 6,500 | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 7,000 | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 7,500 | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 8,105 | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 11,813 | +45.7% |
| 1975 | 14,813 | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 21,813 | +47.3% |
| 1977 | 23,882 | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 27,882 | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 30,882 | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 40,820 | +32.2% |
| 1981 | 57,820 | +41.6% |
| 1982 | 86,820 | +50.2% |
| 1983 | 124,000 | +42.8% |
| 1984 | 143,000 | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 177,000 | +23.8% |
| 1986 | 240,000 | +35.6% |
| 1987 | 246,000 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 266,000 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 240,000 | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 265,000 | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 285,000 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 303,000 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 285,000 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 296,000 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 309,000 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 328,000 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 423,000 | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 435,000 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 418,000 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 483,000 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 505,000 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 467,000 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 468,000 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 480,000 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 537,000 | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 548,000 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 559,000 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 564,000 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 570,000 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 575,000 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 469,000 | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 450,000 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 569,000 | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 525,000 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 550,000 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 600,000 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 650,000 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 710,000 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 800,000 | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 900,000 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 1.13 million | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 1.13 million | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 757,432 | -27.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 757,432 is above the median for high income countries, which is 103,412, 7.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 757,432 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 165,760, 4.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,222 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,019 | 6,500 | 30,882 | 10 |
| 1980s | 162,146 | 40,820 | 266,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 334,700 | 265,000 | 435,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 518,100 | 467,000 | 570,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 589,800 | 450,000 | 800,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 993,532 | 757,432 | 1.13 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 chicken meat production in Saudi Arabia?
- Chicken meat production in Saudi Arabia was 757,432 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for chicken meat production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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