Global meat production, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Global meat production, per square kilometre was 0.5047 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5047 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 24.5%
World rank
161st
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.6683 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0.0179 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, global meat production, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.5047 tonnes per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.5% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.6683 tonnes per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0179 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 161st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0179 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0181 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0185 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0188 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0193 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0198 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0205 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0217 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0232 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0243 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0272 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0287 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0316 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0429 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0436 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0483 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0454 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0474 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0529 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0575 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0653 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0812 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1052 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1984 | 0.121 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1414 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1741 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 0.175 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1895 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1794 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1935 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2013 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2125 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2061 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2156 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2164 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.228 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2703 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2748 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2686 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2993 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3097 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2914 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2934 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3008 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3287 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3316 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3363 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3429 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.354 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3172 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3129 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.371 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3346 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3498 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3774 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4034 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4371 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5007 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5727 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6683 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6441 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6682 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5047 tonnes per square kilometre | -24.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.5047 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.22 tonnes per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.5047 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.7 tonnes per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0198 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0179 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0232 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0392 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0243 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0529 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.129 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0575 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1895 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2287 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1935 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2748 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3174 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2914 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3429 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3758 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3129 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5007 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6116 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5047 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6683 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 158 Faroe Islands 0.5171 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 159 French Polynesia 0.5114 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 160 Djibouti 0.5064 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 162 Zambia 0.4972 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 163 Vanuatu 0.4436 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 164 Algeria 0.4393 tonnes per square kilometre 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 global meat production, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Global meat production, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 0.5047 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest global meat production, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6683 tonnes per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest global meat production, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0179 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for global meat production, per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production, per square kilometre 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 volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Global meat production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Global meat production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Global meat production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Global meat production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Global meat production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.