Cereal production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cereal production was 1.17 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.17 million
Change on year
down 31.3%
World rank
106th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.04 million
in 1993
All-time low
109,952
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Saudi Arabia is 1.17 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.3% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5.04 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 109,952, in 1972.
Saudi Arabia ranks 106th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 360,800 | — |
| 1962 | 360,320 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 393,748 | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 397,300 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 419,300 | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 424,450 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 424,174 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 431,700 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 430,000 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 433,000 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 314,678 | -27.3% |
| 1972 | 109,952 | -65.1% |
| 1973 | 113,102 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 300,236 | +165.5% |
| 1975 | 289,186 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 282,106 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 294,271 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 301,519 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 349,887 | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 266,238 | -23.9% |
| 1981 | 294,042 | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 488,520 | +66.1% |
| 1983 | 874,586 | +79.0% |
| 1984 | 1.44 million | +65.1% |
| 1985 | 2.19 million | +51.5% |
| 1986 | 2.46 million | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 2.93 million | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 3.69 million | +26.0% |
| 1989 | 3.93 million | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 4.14 million | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 4.57 million | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 4.70 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 5.04 million | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 4.86 million | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 2.67 million | -45.1% |
| 1996 | 1.93 million | -27.6% |
| 1997 | 2.34 million | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 2.20 million | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.45 million | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 2.17 million | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 2.59 million | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 2.85 million | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 2.95 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 3.19 million | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 3.01 million | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 3.04 million | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.96 million | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.43 million | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 1.59 million | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 1.57 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.41 million | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 1.08 million | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 881,553 | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 1.57 million | +78.0% |
| 2015 | 1.62 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.51 million | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.49 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.38 million | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.29 million | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 1.25 million | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 877,638 | -29.8% |
| 2022 | 1.07 million | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 1.71 million | +60.0% |
| 2024 | 1.17 million | -31.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.17 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million, 62% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.17 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 331,329, 3.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +165.5% | 113,102 | 300,236 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 404,644 | 360,320 | 431,700 | 9 |
| 1970s | 278,794 | 109,952 | 433,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 million | 266,238 | 3.93 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.49 million | 1.93 million | 5.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 million | 1.59 million | 3.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million | 881,553 | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 million | 877,638 | 1.71 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 103 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.20 million compare
- 104 South Sudan 1.20 million compare
- 105 Norway 1.18 million compare
- 107 Guyana 1.12 million compare
- 108 New Zealand 1.10 million compare
- 109 Dominican Republic 1.05 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2322 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0992 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0065 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 3.72 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Saudi Arabia?
- Cereal production in Saudi Arabia was 1.17 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,952 in 1972.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cereal production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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