How does Saudi Arabia rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production?

Saudi Arabia ranks 50th out of 132 countries with data for 2024.

Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production in Saudi Arabia

Name: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Saudi Arabia: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production was 9.73 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

9.73 million 1000 SLC

Change on year

down 27.8%

World rank

50th

of 132 countries

All-time high

14.52 million 1000 SLC

in 2021

All-time low

27,258 1000 SLC

in 1966

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production in Saudi Arabia is 9.73 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 27.8% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 14.52 million 1000 SLC in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27,258 1000 SLC, in 1966.

That places Saudi Arabia 50th out of 132 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC) in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 SLC	Change
1961	32,109 1000 SLC	—
1962	32,109 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1963	33,393 1000 SLC	+4.0%
1964	33,645 1000 SLC	+0.8%
1965	31,657 1000 SLC	-5.9%
1966	27,258 1000 SLC	-13.9%
1967	45,239 1000 SLC	+66.0%
1968	55,397 1000 SLC	+22.5%
1969	56,483 1000 SLC	+2.0%
1970	62,498 1000 SLC	+10.6%
1971	55,014 1000 SLC	-12.0%
1972	63,106 1000 SLC	+14.7%
1973	67,661 1000 SLC	+7.2%
1974	96,755 1000 SLC	+43.0%
1975	159,762 1000 SLC	+65.1%
1976	166,801 1000 SLC	+4.4%
1977	229,757 1000 SLC	+37.7%
1978	277,465 1000 SLC	+20.8%
1979	305,409 1000 SLC	+10.1%
1980	451,397 1000 SLC	+47.8%
1981	587,438 1000 SLC	+30.1%
1982	975,326 1000 SLC	+66.0%
1983	1.41 million 1000 SLC	+44.3%
1984	1.63 million 1000 SLC	+15.8%
1985	2.12 million 1000 SLC	+29.8%
1986	2.92 million 1000 SLC	+37.8%
1987	2.95 million 1000 SLC	+1.2%
1988	3.12 million 1000 SLC	+5.7%
1989	2.81 million 1000 SLC	-9.8%
1990	3.07 million 1000 SLC	+9.1%
1991	3.53 million 1000 SLC	+15.1%
1992	3.66 million 1000 SLC	+3.4%
1993	3.43 million 1000 SLC	-6.3%
1994	3.54 million 1000 SLC	+3.3%
1995	3.67 million 1000 SLC	+3.8%
1996	3.81 million 1000 SLC	+3.7%
1997	5.17 million 1000 SLC	+35.8%
1998	5.41 million 1000 SLC	+4.5%
1999	5.34 million 1000 SLC	-1.3%
2000	6.19 million 1000 SLC	+15.9%
2001	6.49 million 1000 SLC	+4.7%
2002	6.00 million 1000 SLC	-7.5%
2003	6.01 million 1000 SLC	+0.2%
2004	6.14 million 1000 SLC	+2.1%
2005	6.89 million 1000 SLC	+12.2%
2006	7.03 million 1000 SLC	+2.1%
2007	7.17 million 1000 SLC	+1.9%
2008	7.22 million 1000 SLC	+0.8%
2009	7.28 million 1000 SLC	+0.7%
2010	7.39 million 1000 SLC	+1.5%
2011	6.02 million 1000 SLC	-18.4%
2012	5.78 million 1000 SLC	-4.1%
2013	7.29 million 1000 SLC	+26.1%
2014	6.74 million 1000 SLC	-7.5%
2015	7.06 million 1000 SLC	+4.8%
2016	7.71 million 1000 SLC	+9.1%
2017	8.35 million 1000 SLC	+8.3%
2018	9.12 million 1000 SLC	+9.2%
2019	10.27 million 1000 SLC	+12.7%
2020	11.56 million 1000 SLC	+12.5%
2021	14.52 million 1000 SLC	+25.6%
2022	14.51 million 1000 SLC	-0.0%
2023	13.48 million 1000 SLC	-7.1%
2024	9.73 million 1000 SLC	-27.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	38,588 1000 SLC	27,258 1000 SLC	56,483 1000 SLC	9
1970s	148,423 1000 SLC	55,014 1000 SLC	305,409 1000 SLC	10
1980s	1.90 million 1000 SLC	451,397 1000 SLC	3.12 million 1000 SLC	10
1990s	4.06 million 1000 SLC	3.07 million 1000 SLC	5.41 million 1000 SLC	10
2000s	6.64 million 1000 SLC	6.00 million 1000 SLC	7.28 million 1000 SLC	10
2010s	7.57 million 1000 SLC	5.78 million 1000 SLC	10.27 million 1000 SLC	10
2020s	12.76 million 1000 SLC	9.73 million 1000 SLC	14.52 million 1000 SLC	5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

47 Peru 14.21 million 1000 SLC compare
48 Malaysia 12.85 million 1000 SLC compare
49 Poland 10.34 million 1000 SLC compare
51 Morocco 9.05 million 1000 SLC compare
52 Honduras 8.28 million 1000 SLC compare
53 Jamaica 7.99 million 1000 SLC compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production in Saudi Arabia?: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production in Saudi Arabia was 9.73 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 14.52 million 1000 SLC in 2021.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 27,258 1000 SLC in 1966.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production?: Saudi Arabia ranks 50th out of 132 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — gross production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. 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 Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC)
Unit: 1000 SLC
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 143 places, 8,003 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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