Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) was 8.00 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.00 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
36th
of 188 countries
All-time high
10.74 million 1000 USD
in 2021
All-time low
284,563 1000 USD
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Livestock — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 8.00 million 1000 USD for livestock — gross production value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 22.7% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock — gross production value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 10.74 million 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 284,563 1000 USD, in 1966.
That places Saudi Arabia 36th out of 188 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.
Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 402,594 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 418,758 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 378,970 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 1964 | 378,021 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 344,843 1000 USD | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 284,563 1000 USD | -17.5% |
| 1967 | 508,508 1000 USD | +78.7% |
| 1968 | 301,380 1000 USD | -40.7% |
| 1969 | 356,670 1000 USD | +18.3% |
| 1970 | 441,259 1000 USD | +23.7% |
| 1971 | 509,368 1000 USD | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 399,158 1000 USD | -21.6% |
| 1973 | 577,519 1000 USD | +44.7% |
| 1974 | 780,014 1000 USD | +35.1% |
| 1975 | 761,495 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 828,058 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 833,920 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 766,709 1000 USD | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 892,199 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 921,276 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 920,336 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.04 million 1000 USD | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 1.31 million 1000 USD | +25.1% |
| 1984 | 1.55 million 1000 USD | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 1.83 million 1000 USD | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 2.10 million 1000 USD | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 2.03 million 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 2.13 million 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 2.13 million 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.37 million 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 2.52 million 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 2.59 million 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.52 million 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 2.60 million 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.63 million 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 2.74 million 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 3.12 million 1000 USD | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 3.52 million 1000 USD | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 3.28 million 1000 USD | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 3.64 million 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 4.38 million 1000 USD | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 3.84 million 1000 USD | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 3.96 million 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 4.00 million 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.00 million 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.22 million 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 4.44 million 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 4.71 million 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 4.80 million 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 5.36 million 1000 USD | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 4.97 million 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 4.73 million 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 5.70 million 1000 USD | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 5.63 million 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 5.79 million 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 6.13 million 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 6.44 million 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 7.00 million 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 8.04 million 1000 USD | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 9.63 million 1000 USD | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 10.74 million 1000 USD | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 8.80 million 1000 USD | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 10.34 million 1000 USD | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 8.00 million 1000 USD | -22.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 8.00 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.13 million 1000 USD, 3.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 8.00 million 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.96 million 1000 USD, 4.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +78.7% | 284,563 1000 USD | 508,508 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 374,923 1000 USD | 284,563 1000 USD | 508,508 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 678,970 1000 USD | 399,158 1000 USD | 892,199 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.60 million 1000 USD | 920,336 1000 USD | 2.13 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.79 million 1000 USD | 2.37 million 1000 USD | 3.52 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.20 million 1000 USD | 3.64 million 1000 USD | 4.80 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.98 million 1000 USD | 4.73 million 1000 USD | 8.04 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.50 million 1000 USD | 8.00 million 1000 USD | 10.74 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 33 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 11.20 million 1000 USD compare
- 34 South Africa 9.53 million 1000 USD compare
- 35 Algeria 9.17 million 1000 USD compare
- 37 Thailand 7.86 million 1000 USD compare
- 38 Peru 7.70 million 1000 USD compare
- 39 Bangladesh 7.56 million 1000 USD 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 livestock — gross production value in Saudi Arabia?
- Livestock — gross production value in Saudi Arabia was 8.00 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest livestock — gross production value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.74 million 1000 USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest livestock — gross production value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 284,563 1000 USD in 1966.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for livestock — gross production value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is livestock — gross production value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. 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 Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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