Barley — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Barley — Gross Production Value was 12,937 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Barley — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 12,937 1000 SLC for barley — gross production value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 499.2% on the previous year and down 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley — gross production value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.24 million 1000 SLC in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2,159 1000 SLC, in 2023.
Saudi Arabia ranks 78th of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 260,335 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 265,404 1000 SLC | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 880,862 1000 SLC | +231.9% |
| 1994 | 1.24 million 1000 SLC | +40.4% |
| 1995 | 508,825 1000 SLC | -58.8% |
| 1996 | 333,000 1000 SLC | -34.6% |
| 1997 | 208,343 1000 SLC | -37.4% |
| 1998 | 149,000 1000 SLC | -28.5% |
| 1999 | 127,488 1000 SLC | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 87,803 1000 SLC | -31.1% |
| 2001 | 165,057 1000 SLC | +88.0% |
| 2002 | 101,332 1000 SLC | -38.6% |
| 2003 | 107,821 1000 SLC | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 54,134 1000 SLC | -49.8% |
| 2005 | 37,384 1000 SLC | -30.9% |
| 2006 | 25,052 1000 SLC | -33.0% |
| 2007 | 23,065 1000 SLC | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 20,321 1000 SLC | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 17,479 1000 SLC | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 14,271 1000 SLC | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 13,751 1000 SLC | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 12,308 1000 SLC | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 10,338 1000 SLC | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 556,502 1000 SLC | +5283.1% |
| 2015 | 643,256 1000 SLC | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 625,553 1000 SLC | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 624,904 1000 SLC | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 622,017 1000 SLC | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 623,057 1000 SLC | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 449,897 1000 SLC | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 4,170 1000 SLC | -99.1% |
| 2022 | 4,553 1000 SLC | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 2,159 1000 SLC | -52.6% |
| 2024 | 12,937 1000 SLC | +499.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 12,937 1000 SLC is below the median for high income countries, which is 143,998 1000 SLC, 9% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 12,937 1000 SLC is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 178,388 1000 SLC, 7% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +5283.1% | 10,338 1000 SLC | 556,502 1000 SLC |
| 2024 | +499.2% | 2,159 1000 SLC | 12,937 1000 SLC |
| 1993 | +231.9% | 265,404 1000 SLC | 880,862 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 441,080 1000 SLC | 127,488 1000 SLC | 1.24 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 63,945 1000 SLC | 17,479 1000 SLC | 165,057 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 374,596 1000 SLC | 10,338 1000 SLC | 643,256 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,743 1000 SLC | 2,159 1000 SLC | 449,897 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 barley — gross production value in Saudi Arabia?
- Barley — gross production value in Saudi Arabia was 12,937 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest barley — gross production value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million 1000 SLC in 1994.
- What is the lowest barley — gross production value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,159 1000 SLC in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for barley — gross production value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 78th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley — gross production value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.7%. 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, published as part of Barley — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.