Agricultural land (sq. km), per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Agricultural land (sq. km), per capita was 0.0515 sq. km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land (sq. km), per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per person.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.0515 sq. km per person for agricultural land (sq. km), per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land (sq. km), per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.3411 sq. km per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0515 sq. km per person, in 2023.
That places Saudi Arabia 8th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land (sq. km), per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | sq. km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3411 sq. km per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.3289 sq. km per person | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 0.317 sq. km per person | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 0.3056 sq. km per person | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 0.2945 sq. km per person | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 0.2838 sq. km per person | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 0.2734 sq. km per person | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 0.263 sq. km per person | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2528 sq. km per person | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2426 sq. km per person | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2322 sq. km per person | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 0.2215 sq. km per person | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.2108 sq. km per person | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2004 sq. km per person | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1903 sq. km per person | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1804 sq. km per person | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1708 sq. km per person | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1614 sq. km per person | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1524 sq. km per person | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1438 sq. km per person | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1355 sq. km per person | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1276 sq. km per person | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1203 sq. km per person | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1201 sq. km per person | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1198 sq. km per person | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1191 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1183 sq. km per person | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1175 sq. km per person | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1168 sq. km per person | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.116 sq. km per person | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1108 sq. km per person | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1059 sq. km per person | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1071 sq. km per person | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1081 sq. km per person | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1089 sq. km per person | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1097 sq. km per person | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1105 sq. km per person | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1118 sq. km per person | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1123 sq. km per person | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1074 sq. km per person | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.102 sq. km per person | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.097 sq. km per person | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0925 sq. km per person | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0883 sq. km per person | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0845 sq. km per person | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.081 sq. km per person | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0777 sq. km per person | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0746 sq. km per person | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0717 sq. km per person | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0725 sq. km per person | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0692 sq. km per person | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0664 sq. km per person | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0629 sq. km per person | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0613 sq. km per person | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0582 sq. km per person | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0561 sq. km per person | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.056 sq. km per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0575 sq. km per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0577 sq. km per person | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.055 sq. km per person | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0564 sq. km per person | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.054 sq. km per person | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0515 sq. km per person | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2956 sq. km per person | 0.2528 sq. km per person | 0.3411 sq. km per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1963 sq. km per person | 0.1524 sq. km per person | 0.2426 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1239 sq. km per person | 0.1168 sq. km per person | 0.1438 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1101 sq. km per person | 0.1059 sq. km per person | 0.116 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0877 sq. km per person | 0.0717 sq. km per person | 0.1074 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0618 sq. km per person | 0.056 sq. km per person | 0.0725 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0542 sq. km per person | 0.0515 sq. km per person | 0.0564 sq. km per person | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1539 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land (sq. km), per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Agricultural land (sq. km), per capita in Saudi Arabia was 0.0515 sq. km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land (sq. km), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3411 sq. km per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land (sq. km), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0515 sq. km per person in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for agricultural land (sq. km), per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land (sq. km), per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land (sq. km) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land (sq. km) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Agricultural land 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)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural land (sq. km) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.