Poultry production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Poultry production was 757,884 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry 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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Expressed in tonnes.