Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 148th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | metric tons per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -45.6% |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -74.0% |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -48.3% |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +99.8% |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +112.4% |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +78.2% |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +74.5% |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -48.2% |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 2009 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 2012 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 2013 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +74.0% |
| 2015 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -45.2% |
| 2022 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 18% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 19% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 145 Luxembourg 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Jordan 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Sao Tome and Principe 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Montenegro 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Switzerland 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Netherlands 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP 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 cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 148th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.