Edible offal of sheep: Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Edible offal of sheep: Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 8.05 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 8.05 million An for edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — producing in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and up 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — producing in Saudi Arabia peaked at 10.16 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 971,534 An, in 1974.
That places Saudi Arabia 27th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Edible offal of sheep: Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 982,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 982,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 988,000 An | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 988,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 994,000 An | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 994,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.00 million An | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 1.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.01 million An | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 1.01 million An | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 1.02 million An | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.02 million An | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.02 million An | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 971,534 An | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 1.02 million An | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 1.07 million An | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 1.16 million An | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 1.46 million An | +25.9% |
| 1979 | 1.76 million An | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 1.86 million An | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 2.16 million An | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 2.45 million An | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 2.40 million An | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 2.56 million An | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 2.76 million An | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 3.06 million An | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 3.20 million An | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 3.50 million An | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 4.08 million An | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 3.42 million An | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 3.20 million An | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 3.44 million An | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 3.49 million An | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 3.63 million An | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 3.64 million An | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.75 million An | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 3.65 million An | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 3.71 million An | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 4.10 million An | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 4.06 million An | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 4.02 million An | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 3.89 million An | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 3.97 million An | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 4.12 million An | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 4.28 million An | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 4.17 million An | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 4.08 million An | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 3.50 million An | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 3.20 million An | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 3.90 million An | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 4.80 million An | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 4.90 million An | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5.00 million An | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 4.19 million An | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 4.39 million An | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 4.38 million An | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.41 million An | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.78 million An | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 6.67 million An | +39.7% |
| 2020 | 8.61 million An | +29.0% |
| 2021 | 8.32 million An | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 5.66 million An | -32.0% |
| 2023 | 10.16 million An | +79.5% |
| 2024 | 8.05 million An | -20.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 8.05 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 187,355 An, 42.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 8.05 million An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.94 million An, 4.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Edible offal of sheep: Producing Animals/Slaughtered 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 | +79.5% | 5.66 million An | 10.16 million An |
| 2019 | +39.7% | 4.78 million An | 6.67 million An |
| 2022 | -32.0% | 8.32 million An | 5.66 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 992,667 An | 982,000 An | 1.01 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.15 million An | 971,534 An | 1.76 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.80 million An | 1.86 million An | 4.08 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.60 million An | 3.20 million An | 4.10 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.93 million An | 3.20 million An | 4.28 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 million An | 3.90 million An | 6.67 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.16 million An | 5.66 million An | 10.16 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 24 Uzbekistan 10.22 million An compare
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- 26 Ethiopia PDR 8.31 million An compare
- 28 Spain 7.90 million An compare
- 29 Mongolia 7.81 million An compare
- 30 Brazil 6.83 million An compare
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 edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — producing in Saudi Arabia?
- Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — producing in Saudi Arabia was 8.05 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — producing recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.16 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — producing recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 971,534 An in 1974.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — producing?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 27th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — producing rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.