Milk production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Milk production was 3.29 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.29 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
46th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.51 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
97,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk production in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for milk production in Saudi Arabia is 3.29 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.51 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 97,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 46th out of 192 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.
Milk production in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 97,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 99,625 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 102,350 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 108,100 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 111,350 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 114,500 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 120,750 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 123,470 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 125,590 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 130,950 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 132,575 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 134,550 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 140,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 145,550 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 173,289 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 203,858 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 224,260 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 241,450 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 253,414 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 262,540 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 255,692 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 250,104 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 252,667 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 290,584 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 319,099 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 358,414 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 388,399 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 392,317 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 430,429 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 468,508 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 481,870 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 517,717 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 566,565 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 618,563 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 662,100 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 693,183 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 746,103 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 814,282 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 834,600 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 952,500 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 1.00 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 1.13 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.15 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.30 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 1.31 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.61 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 1.72 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.83 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.92 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.96 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.37 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 2.36 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.38 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.40 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.42 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.38 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.68 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 2.91 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 3.51 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 2.52 million tonnes | -28.3% |
| 2023 | 3.28 million tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2024 | 3.29 million tonnes | +0.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3.29 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.53 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3.29 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 411,155 tonnes, 8.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -28.3% | 3.51 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111,415 tonnes | 97,000 tonnes | 125,590 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 177,990 tonnes | 130,950 tonnes | 253,414 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 320,024 tonnes | 250,104 tonnes | 430,429 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 640,349 tonnes | 468,508 tonnes | 834,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 million tonnes | 952,500 tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.10 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 3.51 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Saudi Arabia?
- Milk production in Saudi Arabia was 3.29 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest milk production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for milk production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.