Agricultural land per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Agricultural land per capita was 5.22 hectares per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.22 hectares per capita
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
10th
of 226 countries
All-time high
34.11 hectares per capita
in 1961
All-time low
5.22 hectares per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land per capita in Saudi Arabia is 5.22 hectares per capita, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 34.11 hectares per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 5.22 hectares per capita, in 2023.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | hectares per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34.11 hectares per capita | — |
| 1962 | 32.89 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 31.7 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 30.56 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 29.45 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 28.38 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 27.34 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 26.3 hectares per capita | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 25.28 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 24.26 hectares per capita | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 23.22 hectares per capita | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 22.15 hectares per capita | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 21.08 hectares per capita | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 20.04 hectares per capita | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 19.03 hectares per capita | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 18.04 hectares per capita | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 17.08 hectares per capita | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 16.14 hectares per capita | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 15.24 hectares per capita | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 14.38 hectares per capita | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 13.55 hectares per capita | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 12.76 hectares per capita | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 12.03 hectares per capita | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 12.01 hectares per capita | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 11.98 hectares per capita | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 11.91 hectares per capita | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 11.83 hectares per capita | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 11.75 hectares per capita | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 11.68 hectares per capita | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 11.6 hectares per capita | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 11.08 hectares per capita | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 10.59 hectares per capita | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 10.71 hectares per capita | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 10.81 hectares per capita | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 10.89 hectares per capita | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 10.97 hectares per capita | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 11.05 hectares per capita | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 11.18 hectares per capita | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 11.23 hectares per capita | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 10.74 hectares per capita | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 10.2 hectares per capita | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 9.7 hectares per capita | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 9.25 hectares per capita | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 8.83 hectares per capita | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 8.45 hectares per capita | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 8.1 hectares per capita | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 7.77 hectares per capita | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 7.46 hectares per capita | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 7.18 hectares per capita | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 6.91 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 6.66 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 6.42 hectares per capita | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 6.2 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 5.99 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 5.79 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 5.65 hectares per capita | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 5.64 hectares per capita | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.72 hectares per capita | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 5.7 hectares per capita | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 5.6 hectares per capita | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 5.54 hectares per capita | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 5.4 hectares per capita | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 5.22 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 5.22 hectares per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2317 hectares per capita, 22.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 5.22 hectares per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2103 hectares per capita, 24.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.56 hectares per capita | 25.28 hectares per capita | 34.11 hectares per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.63 hectares per capita | 15.24 hectares per capita | 24.26 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.39 hectares per capita | 11.68 hectares per capita | 14.38 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.01 hectares per capita | 10.59 hectares per capita | 11.6 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.77 hectares per capita | 7.18 hectares per capita | 10.74 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.07 hectares per capita | 5.64 hectares per capita | 6.91 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.44 hectares per capita | 5.22 hectares per capita | 5.6 hectares per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 7 Western Sahara 8.63 hectares per capita compare
- 8 Mauritania 7.91 hectares per capita compare
- 9 Turkmenistan 5.37 hectares per capita compare
- 11 Greenland 4.35 hectares per capita compare
- 12 Iceland 4.23 hectares per capita compare
- 13 Uruguay 4.2 hectares per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2322 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0992 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0065 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 3.72 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Agricultural land per capita in Saudi Arabia was 5.22 hectares per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.11 hectares per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.22 hectares per capita in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for agricultural land per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land is the sum of cropland and land used as pasture for grazing livestock.