Cereal crop yield vs fertilizer application in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cereal crop yield vs fertilizer application was 5.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal crop yield vs fertilizer application in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal crop yield vs fertilizer application in Saudi Arabia stood at 5.11.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal crop yield vs fertilizer application in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5.63 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.5635, in 1973.
That places Saudi Arabia 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 1.32 | 1.14 | 1.37 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7812 | 0.5635 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.92 | 0.5876 | 4.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.95 | 3.43 | 4.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.54 | 3.52 | 5.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.43 | 5.16 | 5.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.99 | 4.73 | 5.31 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Agriculture share gdp 2.59 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.59 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Rural population 15.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.6% (2025)
- Rural population 5.69 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 33.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 5.12 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal crop yield vs fertilizer application in Saudi Arabia?
- Cereal crop yield vs fertilizer application in Saudi Arabia was 5.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal crop yield vs fertilizer application recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.63 in 2017.
- What is the lowest cereal crop yield vs fertilizer application recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5635 in 1973.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cereal crop yield vs fertilizer application?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal crop yield vs fertilizer application rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 crop yield vs fertilizer application. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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