Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Agricultural output, per square kilometre was 9,153 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,153 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
133rd
of 158 countries
All-time high
9,153 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
567.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 9,153 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre for agricultural output, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 9,153 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 567.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 133rd of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 567.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 584.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 579.41 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 591.3 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 608.18 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 611.4 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 684.61 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 610.25 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1969 | 676.7 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 770.34 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 1,160 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 1972 | 732.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -36.8% |
| 1973 | 900.64 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 1,230 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1975 | 1,269 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 1,064 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1977 | 1,321 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1978 | 1,256 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 1,401 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 1,326 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 1,334 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 1,619 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 1,784 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 2,164 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 2,486 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 2,664 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 2,906 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 3,099 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 3,135 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 3,325 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 3,451 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 3,623 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 3,659 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 3,668 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 3,560 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 3,501 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 3,832 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 3,954 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 3,802 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 3,990 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 4,576 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 4,429 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 4,616 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 4,909 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 4,953 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 5,089 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 5,188 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 5,281 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 5,162 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 5,321 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 5,166 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 5,010 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 5,513 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 4,457 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 5,115 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 5,435 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 5,712 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 6,073 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 6,962 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 7,981 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 8,552 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 7,841 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 9,153 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 9,153 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 60,044 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 9,153 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32,384 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 612.66 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 567.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 684.61 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,110 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 732.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,401 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,252 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,326 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 3,135 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,638 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 3,325 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 3,954 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,819 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 3,990 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 5,281 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,476 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4,457 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 6,962 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,382 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 7,841 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9,153 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 130 Norway 9,681 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Mozambique 9,593 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Iraq 9,376 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Zambia 8,368 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Vanuatu 8,307 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Turkmenistan 7,950 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
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 output, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 9,153 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,153 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 567.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for agricultural output, per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 133rd out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. 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 output, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.