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
32nd
of 198 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 32nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 33.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.6% (2025)
- Rural population 5.69 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.6% (2025)
- Rural population 15.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.59 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.59 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 232,932 hectares (2023)
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 32nd out of 198 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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