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
45th
of 191 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

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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 45th out of 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 42 Czechia 3.55 million tonnes compare
  2. 43 South Sudan 3.53 million tonnes compare
  3. 44 Algeria 3.30 million tonnes compare
  4. 46 Nepal 2.85 million tonnes compare
  5. 47 Sweden 2.80 million tonnes compare
  6. 48 Turkmenistan 2.66 million tonnes compare

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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 45th out of 191 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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About this data

Indicator
Milk production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 11,106 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.