Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year was 2.09 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.09
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
29th
of 191 countries
All-time high
9.99
in 1974
All-time low
1.49
in 2017
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Saudi Arabia is 2.09, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Saudi Arabia peaked at 9.99 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.49, in 2017.
That places Saudi Arabia 29th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.04 | — |
| 1962 | 3.98 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 3.94 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 3.86 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 3.77 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 3.73 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 3.82 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 4.46 | +16.9% |
| 1969 | 3.9 | -12.6% |
| 1970 | 3.96 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 4.75 | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 4.9 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 6.04 | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 9.99 | +65.2% |
| 1975 | 8.68 | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 8.12 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 7.52 | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 6.32 | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 7.01 | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 6.38 | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 4.77 | -25.3% |
| 1982 | 3.88 | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 3.8 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 4.09 | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 4.3 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 3.94 | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 3.76 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 3.72 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 3.62 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 3.9 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 3.73 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 3.6 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 3.61 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.85 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 3.2 | -17.0% |
| 1996 | 4.05 | +26.5% |
| 1997 | 3.54 | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 3.1 | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 2.6 | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 2.59 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.42 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 2.35 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.27 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.29 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.14 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.94 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 1.89 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.86 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.81 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.83 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.7 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.65 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.76 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.59 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 1.57 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.49 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.59 | +139.3% |
| 2020 | 3.25 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 1.96 | -39.7% |
| 2022 | 1.89 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.09 | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.94 | 3.73 | 4.46 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.73 | 3.96 | 9.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.22 | 3.62 | 6.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.52 | 2.6 | 4.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.16 | 1.81 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 | 1.49 | 3.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 1.89 | 3.25 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Saudi Arabia?
- Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Saudi Arabia was 2.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.99 in 1974.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 2017.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 29th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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