Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita was 0.0065 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.0065 ha per person.
That represents a change of down 31.7% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.1154 ha per person in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.006 ha per person, in 2013.
Saudi Arabia ranks 130th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1083 ha per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.1044 ha per person | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1056 ha per person | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1043 ha per person | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1042 ha per person | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1025 ha per person | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0987 ha per person | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1154 ha per person | +16.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0948 ha per person | -17.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0952 ha per person | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 0.115 ha per person | +20.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0394 ha per person | -65.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0489 ha per person | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0951 ha per person | +94.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0758 ha per person | -20.3% |
| 1976 | 0.089 ha per person | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 0.077 ha per person | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0752 ha per person | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0768 ha per person | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0749 ha per person | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0427 ha per person | -43.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0384 ha per person | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0436 ha per person | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 0.058 ha per person | +32.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0773 ha per person | +33.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0743 ha per person | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0781 ha per person | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0929 ha per person | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 0.095 ha per person | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0916 ha per person | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0976 ha per person | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.096 ha per person | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0925 ha per person | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0838 ha per person | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0531 ha per person | -36.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0407 ha per person | -23.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0457 ha per person | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0417 ha per person | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0444 ha per person | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0381 ha per person | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0387 ha per person | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0394 ha per person | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0371 ha per person | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0347 ha per person | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0308 ha per person | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0281 ha per person | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0258 ha per person | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.02 ha per person | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0134 ha per person | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0119 ha per person | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0103 ha per person | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 0.008 ha per person | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 0.006 ha per person | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0107 ha per person | +79.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0097 ha per person | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0089 ha per person | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0086 ha per person | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0081 ha per person | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0081 ha per person | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0082 ha per person | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.006 ha per person | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0066 ha per person | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0096 ha per person | +43.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0065 ha per person | -31.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1042 ha per person | 0.0948 ha per person | 0.1154 ha per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0787 ha per person | 0.0394 ha per person | 0.115 ha per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0675 ha per person | 0.0384 ha per person | 0.095 ha per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0687 ha per person | 0.0407 ha per person | 0.0976 ha per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0306 ha per person | 0.0134 ha per person | 0.0394 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.009 ha per person | 0.006 ha per person | 0.0119 ha per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0074 ha per person | 0.006 ha per person | 0.0096 ha per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in Saudi Arabia was 0.0065 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1154 ha per person in 1968.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.006 ha per person in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 130th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. 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 Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereals, primary — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Cereals, primary — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.