Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate was -3.39 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-3.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 33.4%
World rank
175th
of 184 countries
All-time high
38.77 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-22.62 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia stood at -3.39 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 33.4% on the previous year and down 111.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 38.77 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -22.62 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Saudi Arabia 175th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -3.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -258.3% |
| 1964 | -15.75 % change on previous year | -370.5% |
| 1965 | -0.2341 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 1966 | 8.46 % change on previous year | -3712.2% |
| 1967 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1968 | -8.07 % change on previous year | -438.3% |
| 1969 | -0.1889 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 1970 | 7.45 % change on previous year | -4047.2% |
| 1971 | -6.24 % change on previous year | -183.6% |
| 1972 | 8.18 % change on previous year | -231.1% |
| 1973 | 26.46 % change on previous year | +223.6% |
| 1974 | -13.03 % change on previous year | -149.2% |
| 1975 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 1976 | 12.27 % change on previous year | -417.9% |
| 1977 | 23.92 % change on previous year | +94.8% |
| 1978 | 0.5929 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 1979 | 19.94 % change on previous year | +3263.4% |
| 1980 | 10.01 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 1981 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1982 | 8 % change on previous year | +131.9% |
| 1983 | 0.886 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1984 | -8.05 % change on previous year | -1008.8% |
| 1985 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 1986 | -17.38 % change on previous year | -689.6% |
| 1987 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1988 | -6.3 % change on previous year | +366.4% |
| 1989 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -151.1% |
| 1990 | -22.21 % change on previous year | -789.5% |
| 1991 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 1992 | -22.62 % change on previous year | -579.7% |
| 1993 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1994 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -545.6% |
| 1995 | 15.57 % change on previous year | +119.2% |
| 1996 | -5.33 % change on previous year | -134.2% |
| 1997 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -137.9% |
| 1998 | 7.59 % change on previous year | +275.7% |
| 1999 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 2000 | -3.35 % change on previous year | +79.8% |
| 2001 | 14.16 % change on previous year | -522.7% |
| 2002 | -6.53 % change on previous year | -146.1% |
| 2003 | -5.05 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 18.03 % change on previous year | -457.4% |
| 2005 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 2006 | 9.26 % change on previous year | +67.8% |
| 2007 | -0.5719 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 2008 | -18.86 % change on previous year | +3198.0% |
| 2009 | -3.97 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 2010 | 38.77 % change on previous year | -1076.3% |
| 2011 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 2012 | 13.37 % change on previous year | -357.8% |
| 2013 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 2014 | -0.8174 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2015 | -5.77 % change on previous year | +605.8% |
| 2016 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 2017 | -5.67 % change on previous year | -294.3% |
| 2018 | -6.61 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 21.86 % change on previous year | -431.0% |
| 2020 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 2021 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 2022 | -2.54 % change on previous year | +102.5% |
| 2023 | -3.39 % change on previous year | +33.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's -3.39 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.6681 % change on previous year, 5.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's -3.39 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.85 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +4047.2% | -0.1889 % change on previous year | 7.45 % change on previous year |
| 1966 | +3712.2% | -0.2341 % change on previous year | 8.46 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | +3263.4% | 0.5929 % change on previous year | 19.94 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | -3198.0% | -0.5719 % change on previous year | -18.86 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.41 % change on previous year | -15.75 % change on previous year | 8.46 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 7.57 % change on previous year | -13.03 % change on previous year | 26.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4572 % change on previous year | -17.38 % change on previous year | 10.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.66 % change on previous year | -22.62 % change on previous year | 15.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8643 % change on previous year | -18.86 % change on previous year | 18.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.13 % change on previous year | -6.61 % change on previous year | 38.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5455 % change on previous year | -3.39 % change on previous year | 5.01 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 172 Mongolia -3.23 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Angola -3.24 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Tanzania -3.28 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Chad -3.47 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Sudan -3.52 % change on previous year compare
- 178 United Arab Emirates -3.76 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 69.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 580.45 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3713 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 423.84 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was -3.39 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest animal protein consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.77 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.62 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for animal protein consumption, annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 175th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 111.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Animal protein consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Animal protein consumption Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Animal protein consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.