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

Latest (2024)
0.0065 ha per person
Change on year
down 31.7%
World rank
130th
of 159 countries
All-time high
0.1154 ha per person
in 1968
All-time low
0.006 ha per person
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024

00.0250.050.0750.10.125196119922024

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

Annual values for Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 127 Lebanon 0.0078 ha per person compare
  2. 128 Israel 0.0067 ha per person compare
  3. 129 Iceland 0.0065 ha per person compare
  4. 131 Congo 0.0055 ha per person compare
  5. 132 Vanuatu 0.0047 ha per person compare
  6. 133 Jordan 0.0045 ha per person compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

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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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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

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Indicator
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita
Unit
ha per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
160 places, 9,156 data points, 1961–2024
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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.