What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?

Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0449 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?

Saudi Arabia ranks 68th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. 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 use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia

Name: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Saudi Arabia: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.7%

World rank

68th

of 206 countries

All-time high

0.0449 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0449 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Saudi Arabia 68th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0449 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0405 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1963	0.0391 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1964	0.0364 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1965	0.0326 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1966	0.0295 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1967	0.0265 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1968	0.0206 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1969	0.0193 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1970	0.0161 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1971	0.012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1972	0.009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.6%
1973	0.0058 hectares per US$ of GDP	-35.3%
1974	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	-67.1%
1975	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1976	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	-26.9%
1977	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1978	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1979	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-28.2%
1980	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-32.0%
1981	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1982	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
1983	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
1984	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
1985	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+21.6%
1986	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	+25.8%
1987	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1988	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1989	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1990	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1991	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1992	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1993	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1994	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1995	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1996	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1997	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1998	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
1999	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2000	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2001	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2002	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2003	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2004	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2005	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2006	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2007	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2008	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
2009	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+21.1%
2010	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
2011	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
2012	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2013	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2014	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2015	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2016	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2017	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2018	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
2019	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2020	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+15.8%
2021	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
2022	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2023	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0321 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0193 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0449 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0051 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0161 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

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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)
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Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?: Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0449 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?: Saudi Arabia ranks 68th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. 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 use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 206 places, 10,782 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.