Global meat production, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Global meat production, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global meat production, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP for global meat production, per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 26.6% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Saudi Arabia ranks 169th of 192 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 unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -55.3% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +49.4% |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +53.7% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +47.1% |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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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 unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Global meat production, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest global meat production, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest global meat production, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for global meat production, per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 169th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Global meat production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Global meat production ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Global meat production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.