Livestock production index in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Livestock production index was 164.71 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Livestock production index in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2022
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in 2014-2016 = 100.
Analysis
In 2022, livestock production index in Saudi Arabia stood at 164.71 2014-2016 = 100. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock production index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 164.71 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.65 2014-2016 = 100, in 1966.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 5.81 2014-2016 = 100 | 4.65 2014-2016 = 100 | 7.74 2014-2016 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.28 2014-2016 = 100 | 5.97 2014-2016 = 100 | 13.47 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.4 2014-2016 = 100 | 14.2 2014-2016 = 100 | 38.9 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.12 2014-2016 = 100 | 43.3 2014-2016 = 100 | 62.93 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.82 2014-2016 = 100 | 65.39 2014-2016 = 100 | 83.65 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.47 2014-2016 = 100 | 83.27 2014-2016 = 100 | 139.15 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.21 2014-2016 = 100 | 160.6 2014-2016 = 100 | 164.71 2014-2016 = 100 | 3 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Rural population 15.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.6% (2025)
- Rural population 5.69 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 33.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 232,932 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 5,122 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 1.19 million metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is livestock production index in Saudi Arabia?
- Livestock production index in Saudi Arabia was 164.71 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest livestock production index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 164.71 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022.
- What is the lowest livestock production index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 2014-2016 = 100 in 1966.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for livestock production index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is livestock production index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Livestock production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Livestock production index includes meat and milk from all sources, dairy products such as cheese, and eggs, honey, raw silk, wool, and hides and skins.