Chickens, broilers — Manure management in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Chickens, broilers — Manure management was 19.13 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, broilers — Manure management in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, chickens, broilers — manure management in Saudi Arabia stood at 19.13 million kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure management in Saudi Arabia peaked at 19.13 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 138,849 kg, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 32nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens, broilers — Manure management in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 138,849 kg | — |
| 1962 | 143,564 kg | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 153,520 kg | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 166,618 kg | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 186,005 kg | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 209,583 kg | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 232,637 kg | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 253,071 kg | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 270,886 kg | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 292,368 kg | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 312,279 kg | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 333,237 kg | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 351,575 kg | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 569,018 kg | +61.8% |
| 1975 | 559,482 kg | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 874,799 kg | +56.4% |
| 1977 | 946,791 kg | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 1.03 million kg | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 1.32 million kg | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 1.43 million kg | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 2.30 million kg | +60.3% |
| 1982 | 2.75 million kg | +19.9% |
| 1983 | 3.76 million kg | +36.4% |
| 1984 | 4.03 million kg | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 5.25 million kg | +30.3% |
| 1986 | 5.71 million kg | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 6.02 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 6.31 million kg | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 6.60 million kg | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 6.91 million kg | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 7.29 million kg | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 7.48 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 7.34 million kg | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 7.44 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 7.58 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 8.28 million kg | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 12.05 million kg | +45.6% |
| 1998 | 12.16 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 10.18 million kg | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 10.85 million kg | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 11.79 million kg | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 12.30 million kg | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 12.77 million kg | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 12.96 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 13.16 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 13.31 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 13.52 million kg | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 13.64 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 13.41 million kg | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 13.43 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 16.34 million kg | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 16.56 million kg | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 16.61 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 17.23 million kg | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 17.38 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 16.88 million kg | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 17.15 million kg | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 16.98 million kg | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 17.45 million kg | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 18.18 million kg | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 18.27 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 18.55 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 19.13 million kg | +3.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 19.13 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.97 million kg, 4.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 19.13 million kg is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.55 million kg, 4.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, broilers — Manure management 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +61.8% | 351,575 kg | 569,018 kg |
| 1981 | +60.3% | 1.43 million kg | 2.30 million kg |
| 1976 | +56.4% | 559,482 kg | 874,799 kg |
| 1997 | +45.6% | 8.28 million kg | 12.05 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194,970 kg | 138,849 kg | 270,886 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 658,918 kg | 292,368 kg | 1.32 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.42 million kg | 1.43 million kg | 6.60 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.67 million kg | 6.91 million kg | 12.16 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.77 million kg | 10.85 million kg | 13.64 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.60 million kg | 13.43 million kg | 17.45 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.53 million kg | 18.18 million kg | 19.13 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 29 Bangladesh 22.91 million kg compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 9.14 million kg compare
- 30 Myanmar 22.90 million kg compare
- 31 Republic of Korea 20.85 million kg compare
- 33 Cabo Verde 22,588 kg compare
- 33 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 17.76 million kg compare
- 34 Egypt 15.68 million kg compare
- 35 Portugal 14.86 million kg compare
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 chickens, broilers — manure management in Saudi Arabia?
- Chickens, broilers — manure management in Saudi Arabia was 19.13 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure management recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.13 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure management recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,849 kg in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for chickens, broilers — manure management?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, broilers — manure management rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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, published as part of Chickens, broilers — Manure management (manure treated, N content). 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).