Chickens, layers — Stocks in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Chickens, layers — Stocks was 31.82 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, layers — Stocks in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 31.82 million An for chickens, layers — stocks in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks in Saudi Arabia peaked at 33.71 million An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 175,000 An, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 37th 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, layers — Stocks in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 175,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 180,000 An | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 185,000 An | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 210,000 An | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 225,000 An | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 250,000 An | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 280,000 An | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 335,000 An | +19.6% |
| 1969 | 415,000 An | +23.9% |
| 1970 | 460,000 An | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 520,000 An | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 570,000 An | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 645,000 An | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 870,000 An | +34.9% |
| 1975 | 1.16 million An | +33.4% |
| 1976 | 1.45 million An | +25.1% |
| 1977 | 1.67 million An | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 2.15 million An | +29.4% |
| 1979 | 2.42 million An | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 3.32 million An | +37.1% |
| 1981 | 4.08 million An | +22.7% |
| 1982 | 5.71 million An | +40.1% |
| 1983 | 8.14 million An | +42.6% |
| 1984 | 8.56 million An | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 10.90 million An | +27.3% |
| 1986 | 11.00 million An | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 9.05 million An | -17.7% |
| 1988 | 8.30 million An | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 9.00 million An | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 10.08 million An | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 10.41 million An | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 10.59 million An | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 10.00 million An | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 10.04 million An | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 10.71 million An | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 11.00 million An | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 10.00 million An | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 12.00 million An | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 12.82 million An | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 11.50 million An | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 12.50 million An | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 12.60 million An | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 13.10 million An | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 13.30 million An | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 15.40 million An | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 15.00 million An | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 16.00 million An | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 15.80 million An | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 18.00 million An | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 20.00 million An | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 20.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21.00 million An | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 23.00 million An | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 18.56 million An | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 18.67 million An | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 26.00 million An | +39.2% |
| 2017 | 27.00 million An | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 33.00 million An | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 33.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 32.30 million An | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 32.79 million An | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 33.71 million An | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 31.82 million An | -5.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 31.82 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.79 million An, 8.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 31.82 million An is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.48 million An, 3.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 250,556 An | 175,000 An | 415,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.19 million An | 460,000 An | 2.42 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.81 million An | 3.32 million An | 11.00 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.77 million An | 10.00 million An | 12.82 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.32 million An | 11.50 million An | 18.00 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.02 million An | 18.56 million An | 33.00 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.65 million An | 31.82 million An | 33.71 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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, layers — stocks in Saudi Arabia?
- Chickens, layers — stocks in Saudi Arabia was 31.82 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.71 million An in 2022.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,000 An in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for chickens, layers — stocks?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — stocks rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. 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, layers — 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).