Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita was 5.12 kg per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.12 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
42nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
5.63 kg per hectare
in 2017
All-time low
0.5635 kg per hectare
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 5.12 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 vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5.63 kg per hectare in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.5635 kg per hectare, in 1973.
Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 180 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 vs. GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.32 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.32 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.37 kg per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 1.35 kg per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 1.37 kg per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 1.36 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 1.36 kg per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.14 kg per hectare | -16.3% |
| 1969 | 1.33 kg per hectare | +16.5% |
| 1970 | 1.28 kg per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 0.7347 kg per hectare | -42.5% |
| 1972 | 0.7142 kg per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.5635 kg per hectare | -21.1% |
| 1974 | 0.7302 kg per hectare | +29.6% |
| 1975 | 0.8378 kg per hectare | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 0.6591 kg per hectare | -21.3% |
| 1977 | 0.7518 kg per hectare | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 0.7446 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.799 kg per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5876 kg per hectare | -26.5% |
| 1981 | 1.07 kg per hectare | +82.4% |
| 1982 | 1.86 kg per hectare | +74.0% |
| 1983 | 2.76 kg per hectare | +48.2% |
| 1984 | 3.24 kg per hectare | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 3.47 kg per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 3.84 kg per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 4.11 kg per hectare | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 4.13 kg per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 4.09 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 4.24 kg per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 4.2 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 4.19 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 4.46 kg per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 4.55 kg per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 3.78 kg per hectare | -16.8% |
| 1996 | 3.43 kg per hectare | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 3.56 kg per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 3.54 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.58 kg per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 3.52 kg per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 3.93 kg per hectare | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 4.05 kg per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 4.23 kg per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 4.68 kg per hectare | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 4.75 kg per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.05 kg per hectare | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 5.12 kg per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 5.22 kg per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 4.87 kg per hectare | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 5.51 kg per hectare | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 5.48 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.16 kg per hectare | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 5.36 kg per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 5.19 kg per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 5.58 kg per hectare | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 5.44 kg per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 5.63 kg per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 5.61 kg per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.3 kg per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 4.82 kg per hectare | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 4.73 kg per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 5 kg per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 5.12 kg per hectare | +2.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 5.12 kg per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.22 kg per hectare, 98% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 5.12 kg per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.44 kg per hectare, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita 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% | 0.5876 kg per hectare | 1.07 kg per hectare |
| 1982 | +74.0% | 1.07 kg per hectare | 1.86 kg per hectare |
| 1983 | +48.2% | 1.86 kg per hectare | 2.76 kg per hectare |
| 1971 | -42.5% | 1.28 kg per hectare | 0.7347 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.32 kg per hectare | 1.14 kg per hectare | 1.37 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7812 kg per hectare | 0.5635 kg per hectare | 1.28 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.92 kg per hectare | 0.5876 kg per hectare | 4.13 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.95 kg per hectare | 3.43 kg per hectare | 4.55 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.54 kg per hectare | 3.52 kg per hectare | 5.22 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.43 kg per hectare | 5.16 kg per hectare | 5.63 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.92 kg per hectare | 4.73 kg per hectare | 5.12 kg per hectare | 4 |
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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 yield vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia was 5.12 kg per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.63 kg per hectare in 2017.
- What is the lowest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5635 kg per hectare in 1973.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cereal yield vs. gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal yield vs. gdp per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average cereal yield, measured in tonnes per hectare versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.