Goats — Stocks in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Goats — Stocks was 7.76 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goats — Stocks in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goats — stocks in Saudi Arabia is 7.76 million An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 117.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7.76 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 600,000 An, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 37th out of 242 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.
Goats — Stocks in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 600,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 610,000 An | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 620,000 An | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 640,000 An | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 660,000 An | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 680,000 An | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 700,000 An | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 725,259 An | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 735,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 740,000 An | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 750,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 755,210 An | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 836,859 An | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 1.00 million An | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 1.24 million An | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 1.58 million An | +27.0% |
| 1977 | 1.73 million An | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 2.08 million An | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 2.27 million An | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 2.24 million An | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 2.30 million An | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 2.44 million An | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 2.79 million An | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 3.10 million An | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 3.01 million An | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 3.09 million An | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 3.36 million An | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 3.39 million An | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 3.11 million An | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 3.41 million An | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 3.76 million An | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 3.90 million An | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 4.10 million An | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 4.31 million An | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 4.37 million An | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 4.39 million An | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 4.43 million An | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 4.35 million An | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 4.30 million An | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 4.53 million An | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 5.65 million An | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 5.59 million An | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 5.48 million An | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 5.65 million An | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 5.64 million An | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 5.00 million An | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 4.85 million An | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 4.39 million An | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 3.81 million An | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 3.41 million An | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 3.38 million An | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.41 million An | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.43 million An | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.56 million An | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 3.60 million An | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.63 million An | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 3.67 million An | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.61 million An | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.71 million An | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 6.10 million An | +64.4% |
| 2021 | 6.10 million An | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.78 million An | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 7.42 million An | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 7.76 million An | +4.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 7.76 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 31,300 An, 247.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 7.76 million An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.25 million An, 6.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goats — Stocks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +64.4% | 3.71 million An | 6.10 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 663,362 An | 600,000 An | 735,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.30 million An | 740,000 An | 2.27 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.88 million An | 2.24 million An | 3.39 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.13 million An | 3.41 million An | 4.43 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.06 million An | 3.81 million An | 5.65 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 million An | 3.38 million An | 3.71 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.83 million An | 6.10 million An | 7.76 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 34 Mexico 8.81 million An compare
- 35 Afghanistan 8.19 million An compare
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- 38 Mauritania 7.15 million An compare
- 38 Mauritania 7.15 million An compare
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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 goats — stocks in Saudi Arabia?
- Goats — stocks in Saudi Arabia was 7.76 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.76 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 600,000 An in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for goats — stocks?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 37th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.8%. 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 Goats — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.