Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 166,976 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Saudi Arabia is 166,976 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and up 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 216,202 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,700 t, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 25th out of 234 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 sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,700 t | — |
| 1962 | 16,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 16,800 t | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 16,800 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 16,900 t | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 16,900 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 17,000 t | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 17,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 17,100 t | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 17,200 t | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 17,300 t | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 17,528 t | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 17,707 t | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 17,000 t | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 17,819 t | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 18,638 t | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 20,000 t | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 25,185 t | +25.9% |
| 1979 | 30,370 t | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 33,000 t | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 38,264 t | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 43,528 t | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 47,000 t | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 50,000 t | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 54,000 t | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 59,772 t | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 62,372 t | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 67,827 t | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 69,917 t | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 59,773 t | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 56,434 t | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 60,300 t | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 61,100 t | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 63,500 t | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 63,736 t | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 65,543 t | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 70,000 t | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 69,000 t | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 76,630 t | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 76,000 t | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 76,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 74,000 t | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 76,000 t | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 78,000 t | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 81,400 t | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 79,200 t | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 77,600 t | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 70,000 t | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 64,000 t | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 78,000 t | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 96,000 t | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 98,000 t | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 100,000 t | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 84,605 t | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 89,405 t | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 89,721 t | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 90,973 t | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 99,196 t | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 139,325 t | +40.5% |
| 2020 | 180,889 t | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 175,785 t | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 119,889 t | -31.8% |
| 2023 | 216,202 t | +80.3% |
| 2024 | 166,976 t | -22.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 166,976 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,629 t, 46.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 166,976 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40,960 t, 4.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +80.3% | 119,889 t | 216,202 t |
| 2019 | +40.5% | 99,196 t | 139,325 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,878 t | 16,700 t | 17,100 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,875 t | 17,000 t | 30,370 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,568 t | 33,000 t | 69,917 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,602 t | 56,434 t | 76,630 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 75,220 t | 64,000 t | 81,400 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,522 t | 78,000 t | 139,325 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 171,948 t | 119,889 t | 216,202 t | 5 |
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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 meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Saudi Arabia?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Saudi Arabia was 166,976 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 216,202 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,700 t in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.4%. 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 sheep, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.