Per capita meat and fish consumption in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 42.94 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
42.94 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
36th
of 192 countries
All-time high
51.03 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
All-time low
1.29 kilograms per year per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita meat and fish consumption in Saudi Arabia is 42.94 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Saudi Arabia peaked at 51.03 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.29 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.
Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.31 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.29 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 1.34 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 1.55 kilograms per year per capita | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 1.71 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 2.25 kilograms per year per capita | +31.4% |
| 1967 | 2.75 kilograms per year per capita | +22.3% |
| 1968 | 3.56 kilograms per year per capita | +29.4% |
| 1969 | 3.88 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 3.86 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 3.97 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 4.51 kilograms per year per capita | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 4.88 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 6.89 kilograms per year per capita | +41.4% |
| 1975 | 11.27 kilograms per year per capita | +63.5% |
| 1976 | 19.06 kilograms per year per capita | +69.1% |
| 1977 | 24.78 kilograms per year per capita | +30.0% |
| 1978 | 25.72 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 30.09 kilograms per year per capita | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 38.85 kilograms per year per capita | +29.1% |
| 1981 | 37.49 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 43.52 kilograms per year per capita | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 48.52 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 38.68 kilograms per year per capita | -20.3% |
| 1985 | 40.11 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 46.63 kilograms per year per capita | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 48.18 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 47.38 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 42.76 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 44.64 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 47.02 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 40.48 kilograms per year per capita | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 36.79 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 33.82 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 42.52 kilograms per year per capita | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 39.61 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 42.92 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 46.12 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 50.35 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 48.89 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 47.57 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 44.24 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 45.49 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 42.44 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 47.46 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 44.29 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 44.85 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 44.7 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 46.25 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 49.18 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 47.01 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 45.42 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 50.34 kilograms per year per capita | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 43.06 kilograms per year per capita | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 45.8 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 47.1 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 40.91 kilograms per year per capita | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 38.88 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 46.37 kilograms per year per capita | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 48.28 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 48.22 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.03 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 42.94 kilograms per year per capita | -15.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 42.94 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.47 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 42.94 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.33 kilograms per year per capita, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.18 kilograms per year per capita | 1.29 kilograms per year per capita | 3.88 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.5 kilograms per year per capita | 3.86 kilograms per year per capita | 30.09 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.21 kilograms per year per capita | 37.49 kilograms per year per capita | 48.52 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.43 kilograms per year per capita | 33.82 kilograms per year per capita | 50.35 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.62 kilograms per year per capita | 42.44 kilograms per year per capita | 48.89 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.41 kilograms per year per capita | 38.88 kilograms per year per capita | 50.34 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.62 kilograms per year per capita | 42.94 kilograms per year per capita | 51.03 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 33 Grenada 45.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 34 Bolivia 45.17 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 35 Peru 43.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 37 Macao 42.64 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 38 Taiwan 42.32 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 39 Canada 41.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1539 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Saudi Arabia?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Saudi Arabia was 42.94 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.03 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.