Milk production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Milk production was 3.29 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 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
| 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 |
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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
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.