Saudi Arabia’s 2024 livestock statistics, released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), showed continued growth across most production indicators in the Kingdom’s animal resources sector.
The production of table eggs rose 6.3% to 8.4 billion, while the broiler chicken output saw a strong 13% increase to 1.25 million tons.
In contrast, specialized farms saw a slight 0.4% decline in the number of milking cows, and raw-milk production fell 4% versus 2023.
The number of sheep and goats was broadly stable, while the camel population grew 1.4%. The number of cattle reached 516,000 head, up 2.8% from the previous year.
2024 Livestock Statistics
Indicator
2023
2024
Change
Table egg production (bln)
7.9
8.4
6.3 %
Broiler chicken production (‘000 tons)
1107
1250
13.0 %
Number of dairy cows in specialized cattle projects
234.0
233.0
(4.0%)
Quantity of raw milk production from specialized cattle projects (bln liters)
2.8
2.7
(4.0%)
Number of sheep (mln heads)
22.0
22.1
0.5 %
Number of goats (mln heads)
7.4
7.3
(1.4%)
Number of camels (mln heads)
2.21
2.24
1.4 %
Number of cattle (‘000 heads)
502.0
516.0
2.8 %
The table egg production increased across the Kingdom, growing by 6% to 8.42 billion eggs, from 7.91 billion eggs in 2023.
Riyadh came on top by production with 3.21 billion eggs (+5% year-on-year), followed by Makkah (1.54 billion eggs), and the Eastern Region (1.09 billion eggs).
Hail and the remaining regions recorded the highest growth rates at 41% and 46%, respectively.
Table Egg Production (bln)
Region
2023
2024
Change
Riyadh
3.06
3.21
5 %
Makkah
1.46
1.54
5 %
Madinah
0.37
0.39
5 %
Qassim
0.82
0.86
5 %
Eastern Region
1.04
1.09
5 %
Aseer
0.73
0.76
5 %
Tabuk
0.14
0.14
5 %
Hail
0.24
0.34
41 %
Remaining Regions
0.05
0.08
46 %
Total
7.91
8.42
6 %
The production of raw milk decreased by 3.5% YoY across the Kingdom to 2.71 billion liters, compared to 2.82 billion liters in 2023.
Raw milk production in Riyadh declined by 5% YoY to 1.56 billion liters. In the Eastern Region, raw milk production declined by 1.6% YoY to 1.07 billion liters.
Raw Milk Production (‘000 Liters)
Region
2023
2024
Change
Riyadh
1.65
1.56
(5.0%)
Eastern Region
1.08
1.07
(1.6%)
Remaining Regions
0.09
0.09
1.52 %
Total
2.82
2.71
(3.5%)
Saudi Arabia’s 2024 livestock statistics, released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), showed continued growth across most production indicators in the Kingdom’s animal resources sector.
The production of table eggs rose 6.3% to 8.4 billion, while the broiler chicken output saw a strong 13% increase to 1.25 million tons.
In contrast, specialized farms saw a slight 0.4% decline in the number of milking cows, and raw-milk production fell 4% versus 2023.
The number of sheep and goats was broadly stable, while the camel population grew 1.4%. The number of cattle reached 516,000 head, up 2.8% from the previous year.
2024 Livestock Statistics
Indicator
2023
2024
Change
Table egg production (bln)
7.9
8.4
6.3 %
Broiler chicken production (‘000 tons)
1107
1250
13.0 %
Number of dairy cows in specialized cattle projects
234.0
233.0
(4.0%)
Quantity of raw milk production from specialized cattle projects (bln liters)
2.8
2.7
(4.0%)
Number of sheep (mln heads)
22.0
22.1
0.5 %
Number of goats (mln heads)
7.4
7.3
(1.4%)
Number of camels (mln heads)
2.21
2.24
1.4 %
Number of cattle (‘000 heads)
502.0
516.0
2.8 %
The table egg production increased across the Kingdom, growing by 6% to 8.42 billion eggs, from 7.91 billion eggs in 2023.
Riyadh came on top by production with 3.21 billion eggs (+5% year-on-year), followed by Makkah (1.54 billion eggs), and the Eastern Region (1.09 billion eggs).
Hail and the remaining regions recorded the highest growth rates at 41% and 46%, respectively.
Table Egg Production (bln)
Region
2023
2024
Change
Riyadh
3.06
3.21
5 %
Makkah
1.46
1.54
5 %
Madinah
0.37
0.39
5 %
Qassim
0.82
0.86
5 %
Eastern Region
1.04
1.09
5 %
Aseer
0.73
0.76
5 %
Tabuk
0.14
0.14
5 %
Hail
0.24
0.34
41 %
Remaining Regions
0.05
0.08
46 %
Total
7.91
8.42
6 %
The production of raw milk decreased by 3.5% YoY across the Kingdom to 2.71 billion liters, compared to 2.82 billion liters in 2023.
Raw milk production in Riyadh declined by 5% YoY to 1.56 billion liters. In the Eastern Region, raw milk production declined by 1.6% YoY to 1.07 billion liters.
Raw Milk Production (‘000 Liters)
Region
2023
2024
Change
Riyadh
1.65
1.56
(5.0%)
Eastern Region
1.08
1.07
(1.6%)
Remaining Regions
0.09
0.09
1.52 %
Total
2.82
2.71
(3.5%)
