Land animals slaughtered for meat in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 660.76 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
660.76 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
28th
of 199 countries
All-time high
671.00 million
in 2014
All-time low
3.00 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 660.76 million for land animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Saudi Arabia peaked at 671.00 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.00 million | — |
| 1962 | 3.10 million | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 3.30 million | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 3.60 million | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 4.00 million | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 4.50 million | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 5.00 million | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 5.50 million | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 6.00 million | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 6.50 million | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 7.00 million | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 7.50 million | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 8.11 million | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 11.81 million | +45.7% |
| 1975 | 14.81 million | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 21.81 million | +47.3% |
| 1977 | 23.88 million | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 27.88 million | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 30.88 million | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 40.82 million | +32.2% |
| 1981 | 57.82 million | +41.6% |
| 1982 | 86.82 million | +50.2% |
| 1983 | 124.00 million | +42.8% |
| 1984 | 143.00 million | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 177.00 million | +23.8% |
| 1986 | 240.00 million | +35.6% |
| 1987 | 246.00 million | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 266.00 million | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 240.00 million | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 265.00 million | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 285.00 million | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 303.00 million | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 285.00 million | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 296.00 million | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 309.00 million | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 328.00 million | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 423.00 million | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 435.00 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 418.00 million | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 483.00 million | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 505.00 million | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 467.00 million | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 468.00 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 480.00 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 537.00 million | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 548.00 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 559.00 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 564.00 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 570.00 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 575.00 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 469.00 million | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 450.00 million | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 569.00 million | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 671.00 million | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 617.30 million | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 612.24 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 619.80 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 622.87 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 639.84 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 648.00 million | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 661.69 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 659.59 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 664.77 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 660.76 million | -0.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 660.76 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 million, 10.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 660.76 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 113.09 million, 5.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.22 million | 3.00 million | 6.00 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.02 million | 6.50 million | 30.88 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 162.15 million | 40.82 million | 266.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 334.70 million | 265.00 million | 435.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 518.10 million | 467.00 million | 570.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 584.60 million | 450.00 million | 671.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 658.96 million | 648.00 million | 664.77 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 land animals slaughtered for meat in Saudi Arabia?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Saudi Arabia was 660.76 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 671.00 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 28th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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