Key Market Indicators
Consumption of goat meat in Saudi Arabia is set to decline by 1.7% year on year, on average, over the next five years, reaching 132.9 thousand metric tons by 2026. In 2021, the country ranked 20th in the world with 147 thousand metric tons of goat meat consumed, while Afghanistan took the lead with the same amount. India, Pakistan and Iran followed in second, third and fourth place respectively. Production of goat meat in Saudi Arabia is expected to increase by 0.3% year on year CAGR over the same period, reaching 124.26 thousand metric tons by 2026. In 2021, Saudi Arabia ranked 23rd in the world with 122 thousand metric tons of goat meat produced, with Brazil taking the lead with the same amount. Australia, India and Pakistan came in second, third and fourth place respectively.
