The mutton and goat meat production in Saudi Arabia has shown modest fluctuations over the past decade. Starting at 115.0 thousand metric tons in 2014, production reached 123.0 thousand metric tons by 2023. It demonstrated periodic spikes, notable declines such as in 2020, and gradual recovery. The year-on-year variation indicates that production increased consistently with specific jumps, like the 5.26% increase in 2021, though it saw a dip of -4.21% in 2020. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the past five years stands at 0.33%, reflecting a steady long-term upward trend.
Future projections until 2028 forecast a continued slight increase, with a five-year growth rate of 1.51% and a forecasted CAGR of 0.3%. By 2028, production is expected to reach 125.22 thousand metric tons highlighting a stable, albeit slow, growth trajectory.
Future trends to watch for include advancements in animal husbandry technology, changes in domestic and international market demands, climate change impacts, and government policies aimed at boosting local production and reducing import dependency. Monitoring these variables will be crucial for understanding and predicting future changes in mutton and goat meat production in Saudi Arabia.
