Poultry production in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Poultry production was 757,884 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
757,884 tonnes
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
35th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.13 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
3,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry 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

In 2024, poultry production in Saudi Arabia stood at 757,884 tonnes.

That represents a change of down 27.9% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.13 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,000 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Saudi Arabia 35th out of 198 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 4,222 tonnes 3,000 tonnes 6,000 tonnes 9
1970s 16,019 tonnes 6,500 tonnes 30,882 tonnes 10
1980s 162,161 tonnes 40,820 tonnes 266,050 tonnes 10
1990s 335,475 tonnes 265,250 tonnes 435,700 tonnes 10
2000s 518,794 tonnes 467,700 tonnes 570,684 tonnes 10
2010s 590,441 tonnes 450,681 tonnes 800,575 tonnes 10
2020s 994,034 tonnes 757,884 tonnes 1.13 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

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  3. 34 Chile 759,117 tonnes compare
  4. 36 Morocco 735,000 tonnes compare
  5. 37 Israel 694,722 tonnes compare
  6. 38 Bolivia 579,764 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry production in Saudi Arabia?
Poultry production in Saudi Arabia was 757,884 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 poultry production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 1.13 million tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 1961.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for poultry production?
Saudi Arabia ranks 35th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is poultry production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Poultry 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
199 places, 11,571 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Expressed in tonnes.