Norway vs Saudi Arabia: Cereal production
Norway
1.18 million metric tons
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.19 million metric tons
in 2023
Norway rank
101st
Saudi Arabia rank
100th
Cereal production over time
- Norway
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.19 million metric tons against 1.18 million metric tons in Norway, a difference of 11,600 metric tons.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 101st and Saudi Arabia ranks 100th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 615,946 metric tons | 404,644 metric tons | 211,303 metric tons | Norway |
| 1970s | 943,198 metric tons | 278,794 metric tons | 664,405 metric tons | Norway |
| 1980s | 1.19 million metric tons | 1.86 million metric tons | 666,332 metric tons | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1.30 million metric tons | 3.49 million metric tons | 2.19 million metric tons | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.25 million metric tons | 2.68 million metric tons | 1.43 million metric tons | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.16 million metric tons | 1.38 million metric tons | 225,341 metric tons | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.15 million metric tons | 1.10 million metric tons | 53,916 metric tons | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Norway or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.19 million metric tons against 1.18 million metric tons in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 11,600 metric tons, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for cereal production?
- Norway ranks 101st and Saudi Arabia ranks 100th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.