Cereal allocation by country in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cereal allocation by country was 6.55 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.55 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
36th
of 191 countries
All-time high
6.82 million
in 2021
All-time low
559,000
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal allocation by country in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal allocation by country in Saudi Arabia is 6.55 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal allocation by country in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6.82 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 559,000, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 655,889 | 559,000 | 728,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 882,100 | 690,000 | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 million | 1.46 million | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.90 million | 2.43 million | 3.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.86 million | 3.34 million | 4.34 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.71 million | 4.76 million | 6.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.64 million | 6.54 million | 6.82 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 33.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.6% (2025)
- Rural population 5.69 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.6% (2025)
- Rural population 15.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.59 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.59 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 232,932 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal allocation by country in Saudi Arabia?
- Cereal allocation by country in Saudi Arabia was 6.55 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal allocation by country recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.82 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal allocation by country recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 559,000 in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cereal allocation by country?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 36th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal allocation by country rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal allocation by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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