Poultry production, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Poultry production, per square kilometre was 0.4887 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4887 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
107th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.526 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0.0014 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Poultry production, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, poultry production, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.4887 tonnes per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.526 tonnes per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0014 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 107th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0014 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0014 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0015 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0017 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0019 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0021 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0023 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0026 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0028 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 0.003 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0033 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0035 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0038 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0055 tonnes per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0069 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0101 tonnes per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0111 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 0.013 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0144 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 0.019 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0269 tonnes per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0404 tonnes per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0577 tonnes per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0665 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0823 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1116 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1144 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1238 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1117 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1234 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1328 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1413 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 0.133 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1382 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1442 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.153 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1972 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2027 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1948 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.225 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2352 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2176 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.218 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2236 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2501 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2552 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2604 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2627 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2655 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2678 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2185 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2096 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.265 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2445 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2561 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2794 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3027 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3306 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3724 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4189 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.526 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5259 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4887 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.002 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0014 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0028 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0075 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.003 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0144 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0754 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.019 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1238 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1561 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1234 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2027 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2413 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2176 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2655 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2747 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2096 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3724 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4899 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4189 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.526 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 104 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.5077 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 105 Dominica 0.4954 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 106 Armenia 0.4894 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 108 Finland 0.4724 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 109 Iraq 0.4607 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 110 Uruguay 0.4241 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 poultry production, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Poultry production, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 0.4887 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.526 tonnes per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for poultry production, per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 107th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Poultry production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Poultry production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Poultry production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Poultry production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Poultry production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.