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
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
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.