Cereal yield (kg per hectare) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cereal yield (kg per hectare) was 5,122 kg per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal yield in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal yield in Saudi Arabia stood at 5,122 kg per hectare.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5,631 kg per hectare in 2017 and was at its lowest, 563.5 kg per hectare, in 1973.
Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal yield (kg per hectare) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,319 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1,317 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 1,371 kg per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 1,350 kg per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 1,373 kg per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 1,363 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 1,361 kg per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 1,140 kg per hectare | -16.3% |
| 1969 | 1,328 kg per hectare | +16.5% |
| 1970 | 1,277 kg per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 734.7 kg per hectare | -42.5% |
| 1972 | 714.2 kg per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 563.5 kg per hectare | -21.1% |
| 1974 | 730.2 kg per hectare | +29.6% |
| 1975 | 837.8 kg per hectare | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 659.1 kg per hectare | -21.3% |
| 1977 | 751.8 kg per hectare | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 744.6 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 799 kg per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 587.6 kg per hectare | -26.5% |
| 1981 | 1,072 kg per hectare | +82.4% |
| 1982 | 1,865 kg per hectare | +74.0% |
| 1983 | 2,764 kg per hectare | +48.2% |
| 1984 | 3,235 kg per hectare | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 3,471 kg per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 3,840 kg per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 4,106 kg per hectare | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 4,127 kg per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 4,087 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 4,245 kg per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 4,201 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 4,192 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 4,462 kg per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 4,546 kg per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 3,784 kg per hectare | -16.8% |
| 1996 | 3,430 kg per hectare | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 3,563 kg per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 3,540 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 3,576 kg per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 3,516 kg per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 3,932 kg per hectare | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 4,048 kg per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 4,229 kg per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 4,675 kg per hectare | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 4,753 kg per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 5,047 kg per hectare | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 5,122 kg per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 5,221 kg per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 4,874 kg per hectare | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 5,508 kg per hectare | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 5,483 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 5,164 kg per hectare | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 5,360 kg per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 5,193 kg per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 5,583 kg per hectare | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 5,441 kg per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 5,631 kg per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 5,606 kg per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 5,295 kg per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 4,819 kg per hectare | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 4,728 kg per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 5,002 kg per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 5,122 kg per hectare | +2.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 5,122 kg per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,224 kg per hectare, 98% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 5,122 kg per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,443 kg per hectare, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal yield (kg per hectare) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +82.4% | 587.6 kg per hectare | 1,072 kg per hectare |
| 1982 | +74.0% | 1,072 kg per hectare | 1,865 kg per hectare |
| 1983 | +48.2% | 1,865 kg per hectare | 2,764 kg per hectare |
| 1971 | -42.5% | 1,277 kg per hectare | 734.7 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,325 kg per hectare | 1,140 kg per hectare | 1,373 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 781.22 kg per hectare | 563.5 kg per hectare | 1,277 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,915 kg per hectare | 587.6 kg per hectare | 4,127 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,954 kg per hectare | 3,430 kg per hectare | 4,546 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,542 kg per hectare | 3,516 kg per hectare | 5,221 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,426 kg per hectare | 5,164 kg per hectare | 5,631 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,918 kg per hectare | 4,728 kg per hectare | 5,122 kg per hectare | 4 |
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- 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)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal yield in Saudi Arabia?
- Cereal yield in Saudi Arabia was 5,122 kg per hectare in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal yield recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,631 kg per hectare in 2017.
- What is the lowest cereal yield recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 563.5 kg per hectare in 1973.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cereal yield?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal yield rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded. The FAO allocates production data to the calendar year in which the bulk of the harvest took place. Most of a crop harvested near the end of a year will be used in the following year.