Cattle, dairy — Stocks in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cattle, dairy — Stocks was 192,436 An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle, dairy — Stocks in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — stocks in Saudi Arabia stood at 192,436 An.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — stocks in Saudi Arabia peaked at 259,000 An in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37,522 An, in 1987.
Saudi Arabia ranks 110th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, dairy — Stocks in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 93,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 94,500 An | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 96,500 An | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 98,000 An | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 100,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 102,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 103,500 An | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 105,500 An | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 107,500 An | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 109,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 113,000 An | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 116,295 An | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 137,000 An | +17.8% |
| 1975 | 149,000 An | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 159,701 An | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 170,000 An | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 175,000 An | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 181,668 An | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 142,000 An | -21.8% |
| 1981 | 125,000 An | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 95,637 An | -23.5% |
| 1983 | 86,000 An | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 93,000 An | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 100,000 An | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 115,516 An | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 37,522 An | -67.5% |
| 1988 | 40,259 An | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 43,150 An | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 44,009 An | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 44,025 An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 47,636 An | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 48,258 An | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 53,730 An | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 57,366 An | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 58,943 An | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 65,262 An | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 73,359 An | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 77,994 An | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 84,286 An | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 86,895 An | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 87,830 An | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 94,369 An | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 101,293 An | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 105,759 An | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 114,477 An | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 129,333 An | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 147,648 An | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 157,081 An | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 160,493 An | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 167,155 An | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 171,671 An | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 250,000 An | +45.6% |
| 2014 | 252,000 An | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 254,000 An | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 256,600 An | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 259,000 An | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 183,716 An | -29.1% |
| 2019 | 204,129 An | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 224,541 An | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 205,932 An | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 204,906 An | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 192,436 An | -6.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 192,436 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 140,698 An, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 192,436 An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 124,809 An, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, dairy — Stocks in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -67.5% | 115,516 An | 37,522 An |
| 2013 | +45.6% | 171,671 An | 250,000 An |
| 2018 | -29.1% | 259,000 An | 183,716 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98,222 An | 91,000 An | 105,500 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 141,816 An | 107,500 An | 181,668 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,808 An | 37,522 An | 142,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,058 An | 44,009 An | 77,994 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 110,897 An | 84,286 An | 157,081 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 215,876 An | 160,493 An | 259,000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 206,954 An | 192,436 An | 224,541 An | 4 |
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More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 9.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — stocks in Saudi Arabia?
- Cattle, dairy — stocks in Saudi Arabia was 192,436 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — stocks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 259,000 An in 2017.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — stocks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,522 An in 1987.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cattle, dairy — stocks?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 110th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — stocks rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, dairy — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).