Daily meat consumption per person in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Daily meat consumption per person was 159.12 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
159.12
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
96th
of 192 countries
All-time high
213.88
in 1983
All-time low
40.2
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily meat consumption per person in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023

50100150200196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 159.12 for daily meat consumption per person in 2023.

The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Saudi Arabia peaked at 213.88 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 40.2, in 1965.

Saudi Arabia ranks 96th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42.32 40.2 46.81 9
1970s 87.31 46.28 153.72 10
1980s 187.39 168.73 213.88 10
1990s 168.17 141.78 187.43 10
2000s 165.28 156.12 181.19 10
2010s 163.88 141.23 180.38 10
2020s 172.34 159.12 180.74 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 93 Japan 164.15 compare
  2. 94 Papua New Guinea 160.19 compare
  3. 95 South Africa 159.64 compare
  4. 97 Zimbabwe 157.75 compare
  5. 98 Albania 155.29 compare
  6. 99 Ecuador 154.08 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily meat consumption per person in Saudi Arabia?
Daily meat consumption per person in Saudi Arabia was 159.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 213.88 in 1983.
What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 40.2 in 1965.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for daily meat consumption per person?
Saudi Arabia ranks 96th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Daily meat consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Daily meat consumption per person
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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