Estimated Raw Milk Production in Saudi Arabia (2003)

The Kingdom’s overall dairy production witnessed a 9% growth between 1996 and 1997. Saudi ’s raw milk production increased from a yearly average of 2,040 tons in 1974-76, to 510,000 tons in 1997 and 816,000 tons in 1998. This spectacular growth has allowed the Kingdom to reach self-sufficiency in raw milk production. In 2003, the raw milk production was 858,000 tons.

Company
Number of cows (1)
Tons Produced
Yields/Cow (Tons)
Almarai
25,000
325,000
13.0
AlSafi Danone

15,000

165,000
11.0
National Agricultural Development Co. (NADEC)
11,500
125,000
10.9
Al Othman Dairy (Nada)
6,500
67,000
10.3
Others
23,710
176,500
7.4
TOTAL
81,710
858,550
10.5

 

 

 

 

(1) Exclude youngstock, but assumed to include cows during non-milking (dry) periods.
Source: Al Marai

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