Raw milk of cattle — Production in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 2.57 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.57 million t
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
48th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.60 million t
in 2021
All-time low
25,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Raw milk of cattle — Production in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, raw milk of cattle — production in Saudi Arabia stood at 2.57 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.60 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25,000 t, in 1961.

That places Saudi Arabia 48th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Raw milk of cattle — Production in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of cattle — Production in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 25,000 t
1962 25,500 t +2.0%
1963 26,000 t +2.0%
1964 26,500 t +1.9%
1965 27,000 t +1.9%
1966 27,500 t +1.9%
1967 28,000 t +1.8%
1968 28,500 t +1.8%
1969 29,000 t +1.8%
1970 29,500 t +1.7%
1971 30,000 t +1.7%
1972 31,000 t +3.3%
1973 32,000 t +3.2%
1974 33,000 t +3.1%
1975 38,873 t +17.8%
1976 44,746 t +15.1%
1977 51,000 t +14.0%
1978 56,024 t +9.9%
1979 61,048 t +9.0%
1980 64,000 t +4.8%
1981 67,779 t +5.9%
1982 71,558 t +5.6%
1983 86,000 t +20.2%
1984 116,000 t +34.9%
1985 151,000 t +30.2%
1986 187,944 t +24.5%
1987 203,959 t +8.5%
1988 214,667 t +5.3%
1989 253,989 t +18.3%
1990 282,858 t +11.4%
1991 283,950 t +0.4%
1992 310,057 t +9.2%
1993 349,045 t +12.6%
1994 395,773 t +13.4%
1995 428,103 t +8.2%
1996 453,256 t +5.9%
1997 510,503 t +12.6%
1998 581,182 t +13.8%
1999 601,000 t +3.4%
2000 710,000 t +18.1%
2001 738,000 t +3.9%
2002 826,000 t +11.9%
2003 857,735 t +3.8%
2004 866,507 t +1.0%
2005 1.01 million t +16.3%
2006 1.03 million t +2.3%
2007 1.10 million t +6.2%
2008 1.37 million t +25.1%
2009 1.51 million t +10.1%
2010 1.60 million t +6.3%
2011 1.68 million t +4.6%
2012 1.71 million t +2.0%
2013 2.08 million t +21.8%
2014 2.10 million t +0.7%
2015 2.12 million t +0.8%
2016 2.14 million t +1.0%
2017 2.16 million t +1.0%
2018 2.07 million t -3.9%
2019 2.39 million t +15.4%
2020 2.59 million t +8.4%
2021 2.60 million t +0.2%
2022 2.53 million t -2.7%
2023 2.57 million t +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27,000 t 25,000 t 29,000 t 9
1970s 40,719 t 29,500 t 61,048 t 10
1980s 141,690 t 64,000 t 253,989 t 10
1990s 419,573 t 282,858 t 601,000 t 10
2000s 1.00 million t 710,000 t 1.51 million t 10
2010s 2.01 million t 1.60 million t 2.39 million t 10
2020s 2.57 million t 2.53 million t 2.60 million t 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 45 South Sudan 2.88 million t compare
  2. 46 Sweden 2.82 million t compare
  3. 47 Turkmenistan 2.59 million t compare
  4. 49 Algeria 2.42 million t compare
  5. 50 Azerbaijan 2.25 million t compare
  6. 51 Finland 2.24 million t compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of cattle — production in Saudi Arabia?
Raw milk of cattle — production in Saudi Arabia was 2.57 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 2.60 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 25,000 t in 1961.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for raw milk of cattle — production?
Saudi Arabia ranks 48th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 Raw milk of cattle — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw milk of cattle — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 13,132 data points, 1961–2023
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