Saudi Arabia vs South Asia: Food production index

Saudi Arabia
172.66 2014-2016 = 100
in 2022
South Asia
100 2014-2016 = 100
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
2nd
South Asia rank
1st

Food production index over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Asia
050100150196119912022

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 172.66 2014-2016 = 100 against 100 2014-2016 = 100 in South Asia, a difference of 72.66 2014-2016 = 100.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.7 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Asia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd and South Asia ranks 1st of 195 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia South Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 11.37 2014-2016 = 100 100 2014-2016 = 100 88.63 2014-2016 = 100 South Asia
1970s 19.56 2014-2016 = 100 100 2014-2016 = 100 80.44 2014-2016 = 100 South Asia
1980s 47.3 2014-2016 = 100 100 2014-2016 = 100 52.7 2014-2016 = 100 South Asia
1990s 79.17 2014-2016 = 100 100 2014-2016 = 100 20.83 2014-2016 = 100 South Asia
2000s 97.67 2014-2016 = 100 100 2014-2016 = 100 2.33 2014-2016 = 100 South Asia
2010s 110.86 2014-2016 = 100 100 2014-2016 = 100 10.86 2014-2016 = 100 Saudi Arabia
2020s 170.03 2014-2016 = 100 100 2014-2016 = 100 70.03 2014-2016 = 100 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food production index, Saudi Arabia or South Asia?
Saudi Arabia, at 172.66 2014-2016 = 100 against 100 2014-2016 = 100 in South Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in food production index between Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
72.66 2014-2016 = 100, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
60 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2020.
How do Saudi Arabia and South Asia rank globally for food production index?
Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd and South Asia ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Food production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Food production index (2014-2016 = 100)
Unit
2014-2016 = 100
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 13,707 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed

Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.