Raw milk of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Raw milk of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight was 12,934 kg/An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Raw milk of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 12,934 kg/An for raw milk of cattle — yield/carcass weight in 2024.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — yield/carcass weight in Saudi Arabia peaked at 13,789 kg/An in 2021 and was at its lowest, 241 kg/An, in 1974.
That places Saudi Arabia 2nd out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Raw milk of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kg/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 275 kg/An | — |
| 1962 | 274 kg/An | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 275 kg/An | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 275 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 276 kg/An | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 275 kg/An | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 275 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 275 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 275 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 274 kg/An | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 275 kg/An | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 274 kg/An | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 275 kg/An | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 241 kg/An | -12.4% |
| 1975 | 261 kg/An | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 280 kg/An | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 300 kg/An | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 320 kg/An | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 336 kg/An | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 451 kg/An | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 542 kg/An | +20.2% |
| 1982 | 748 kg/An | +38.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 kg/An | +33.7% |
| 1984 | 1,247 kg/An | +24.7% |
| 1985 | 1,510 kg/An | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 1,627 kg/An | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 5,436 kg/An | +234.1% |
| 1988 | 5,332 kg/An | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 5,886 kg/An | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 6,427 kg/An | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 6,450 kg/An | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 6,509 kg/An | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 7,233 kg/An | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 7,366 kg/An | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 7,463 kg/An | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 7,690 kg/An | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 7,822 kg/An | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 7,922 kg/An | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 7,706 kg/An | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 8,424 kg/An | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 8,493 kg/An | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 9,405 kg/An | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 9,089 kg/An | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 8,554 kg/An | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 9,531 kg/An | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 9,009 kg/An | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 8,467 kg/An | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 9,281 kg/An | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 9,603 kg/An | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 9,994 kg/An | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 10,040 kg/An | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 9,975 kg/An | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 8,340 kg/An | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 8,333 kg/An | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 8,335 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8,332 kg/An | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 8,336 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11,292 kg/An | +35.5% |
| 2019 | 11,727 kg/An | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 11,551 kg/An | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 13,789 kg/An | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 12,941 kg/An | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 12,598 kg/An | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 12,934 kg/An | +2.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 12,934 kg/An is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,606 kg/An, 2.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 12,934 kg/An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,533 kg/An, 5.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw milk of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +234.1% | 1,627 kg/An | 5,436 kg/An |
| 1982 | +38.0% | 542 kg/An | 748 kg/An |
| 2018 | +35.5% | 8,336 kg/An | 11,292 kg/An |
| 1980 | +34.2% | 336 kg/An | 451 kg/An |
| 1983 | +33.7% | 748 kg/An | 1,000 kg/An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 275 kg/An | 274 kg/An | 276 kg/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 283.6 kg/An | 241 kg/An | 336 kg/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,378 kg/An | 451 kg/An | 5,886 kg/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,259 kg/An | 6,427 kg/An | 7,922 kg/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,986 kg/An | 8,424 kg/An | 9,603 kg/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,470 kg/An | 8,332 kg/An | 11,727 kg/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,763 kg/An | 11,551 kg/An | 13,789 kg/An | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raw milk of cattle — yield/carcass weight in Saudi Arabia?
- Raw milk of cattle — yield/carcass weight in Saudi Arabia was 12,934 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — yield/carcass weight recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,789 kg/An in 2021.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — yield/carcass weight recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 241 kg/An in 1974.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for raw milk of cattle — yield/carcass weight?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. 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 Raw milk of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight. 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.