How does Saudi Arabia rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?

Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.

Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Saudi Arabia

Name: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 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 — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 660,759 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

660,759 1000 An

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

33rd

of 252 countries

All-time high

671,001 1000 An

in 2014

All-time low

3,000 1000 An

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Saudi Arabia stood at 660,759 1000 An.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Saudi Arabia peaked at 671,001 1000 An in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,000 1000 An, in 1961.

That places Saudi Arabia 33rd out of 252 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.

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 An	Change
1961	3,000 1000 An	—
1962	3,100 1000 An	+3.3%
1963	3,300 1000 An	+6.5%
1964	3,600 1000 An	+9.1%
1965	4,000 1000 An	+11.1%
1966	4,500 1000 An	+12.5%
1967	5,000 1000 An	+11.1%
1968	5,500 1000 An	+10.0%
1969	6,000 1000 An	+9.1%
1970	6,500 1000 An	+8.3%
1971	7,000 1000 An	+7.7%
1972	7,500 1000 An	+7.1%
1973	8,105 1000 An	+8.1%
1974	11,813 1000 An	+45.7%
1975	14,813 1000 An	+25.4%
1976	21,813 1000 An	+47.3%
1977	23,882 1000 An	+9.5%
1978	27,882 1000 An	+16.7%
1979	30,882 1000 An	+10.8%
1980	40,820 1000 An	+32.2%
1981	57,820 1000 An	+41.6%
1982	86,820 1000 An	+50.2%
1983	124,000 1000 An	+42.8%
1984	143,000 1000 An	+15.3%
1985	177,000 1000 An	+23.8%
1986	240,000 1000 An	+35.6%
1987	246,000 1000 An	+2.5%
1988	266,000 1000 An	+8.1%
1989	240,000 1000 An	-9.8%
1990	265,000 1000 An	+10.4%
1991	285,000 1000 An	+7.5%
1992	303,000 1000 An	+6.3%
1993	285,000 1000 An	-5.9%
1994	296,000 1000 An	+3.9%
1995	309,000 1000 An	+4.4%
1996	328,000 1000 An	+6.1%
1997	423,000 1000 An	+29.0%
1998	435,000 1000 An	+2.8%
1999	418,000 1000 An	-3.9%
2000	483,000 1000 An	+15.6%
2001	505,000 1000 An	+4.6%
2002	467,000 1000 An	-7.5%
2003	468,000 1000 An	+0.2%
2004	480,000 1000 An	+2.6%
2005	537,000 1000 An	+11.9%
2006	548,000 1000 An	+2.0%
2007	559,000 1000 An	+2.0%
2008	564,000 1000 An	+0.9%
2009	570,000 1000 An	+1.1%
2010	575,000 1000 An	+0.9%
2011	469,000 1000 An	-18.4%
2012	450,000 1000 An	-4.1%
2013	569,000 1000 An	+26.4%
2014	671,001 1000 An	+17.9%
2015	617,298 1000 An	-8.0%
2016	612,238 1000 An	-0.8%
2017	619,801 1000 An	+1.2%
2018	622,871 1000 An	+0.5%
2019	639,839 1000 An	+2.7%
2020	648,002 1000 An	+1.3%
2021	661,691 1000 An	+2.1%
2022	659,589 1000 An	-0.3%
2023	664,774 1000 An	+0.8%
2024	660,759 1000 An	-0.6%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

Saudi Arabia's 660,759 1000 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 52,214 1000 An, 12.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Saudi Arabia's 660,759 1000 An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 112,024 1000 An, 5.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	4,222 1000 An	3,000 1000 An	6,000 1000 An	9
1970s	16,019 1000 An	6,500 1000 An	30,882 1000 An	10
1980s	162,146 1000 An	40,820 1000 An	266,000 1000 An	10
1990s	334,700 1000 An	265,000 1000 An	435,000 1000 An	10
2000s	518,100 1000 An	467,000 1000 An	570,000 1000 An	10
2010s	584,605 1000 An	450,000 1000 An	671,001 1000 An	10
2020s	658,963 1000 An	648,002 1000 An	664,774 1000 An	5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

30 Australia 740,976 1000 An compare
31 Argentina 739,166 1000 An compare
32 Viet Nam 687,029 1000 An compare
34 Malaysia 659,280 1000 An compare
35 Morocco 647,800 1000 An compare
36 Germany 629,545 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

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)

All data for Saudi Arabia →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Saudi Arabia?: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Saudi Arabia was 660,759 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 671,001 1000 An in 2014.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 3,000 1000 An in 1961.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?: Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit: 1000 An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 282 places, 16,152 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.