Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 1.64 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.64 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 31.3%
World rank
91st
of 141 countries
All-time high
7.07 million 1000 SLC
in 1992
All-time low
142,268 1000 SLC
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — gross production value in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.64 million 1000 SLC.
The figure is down 31.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7.07 million 1000 SLC in 1992 and was at its lowest, 142,268 1000 SLC, in 1972.
That places Saudi Arabia 91st out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 476,879 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 469,893 1000 SLC | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 519,597 1000 SLC | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 521,792 1000 SLC | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 553,097 1000 SLC | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 560,493 1000 SLC | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 544,186 1000 SLC | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 563,673 1000 SLC | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 566,764 1000 SLC | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 576,155 1000 SLC | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 408,728 1000 SLC | -29.1% |
| 1972 | 142,268 1000 SLC | -65.2% |
| 1973 | 156,753 1000 SLC | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 408,697 1000 SLC | +160.7% |
| 1975 | 384,448 1000 SLC | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 365,557 1000 SLC | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 389,393 1000 SLC | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 393,112 1000 SLC | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 463,689 1000 SLC | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 364,050 1000 SLC | -21.5% |
| 1981 | 416,421 1000 SLC | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 736,855 1000 SLC | +76.9% |
| 1983 | 1.35 million 1000 SLC | +83.4% |
| 1984 | 2.25 million 1000 SLC | +66.6% |
| 1985 | 3.42 million 1000 SLC | +51.8% |
| 1986 | 3.77 million 1000 SLC | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 4.46 million 1000 SLC | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 5.57 million 1000 SLC | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 5.91 million 1000 SLC | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 6.19 million 1000 SLC | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 6.88 million 1000 SLC | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 7.07 million 1000 SLC | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 6.96 million 1000 SLC | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 6.30 million 1000 SLC | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 3.61 million 1000 SLC | -42.8% |
| 1996 | 2.63 million 1000 SLC | -27.1% |
| 1997 | 3.38 million 1000 SLC | +28.8% |
| 1998 | 3.21 million 1000 SLC | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 3.64 million 1000 SLC | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 3.25 million 1000 SLC | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 3.82 million 1000 SLC | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 4.30 million 1000 SLC | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 4.45 million 1000 SLC | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 4.86 million 1000 SLC | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 4.63 million 1000 SLC | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 4.70 million 1000 SLC | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 4.58 million 1000 SLC | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.75 million 1000 SLC | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 2.43 million 1000 SLC | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 2.43 million 1000 SLC | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.19 million 1000 SLC | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 1.68 million 1000 SLC | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 1.36 million 1000 SLC | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 2.05 million 1000 SLC | +50.2% |
| 2015 | 2.08 million 1000 SLC | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.92 million 1000 SLC | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 1.91 million 1000 SLC | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.72 million 1000 SLC | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 1.61 million 1000 SLC | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 1.55 million 1000 SLC | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.23 million 1000 SLC | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 1.53 million 1000 SLC | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 2.39 million 1000 SLC | +56.4% |
| 2024 | 1.64 million 1000 SLC | -31.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 530,708 1000 SLC | 469,893 1000 SLC | 566,764 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 368,880 1000 SLC | 142,268 1000 SLC | 576,155 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.82 million 1000 SLC | 364,050 1000 SLC | 5.91 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.99 million 1000 SLC | 2.63 million 1000 SLC | 7.07 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.08 million 1000 SLC | 2.43 million 1000 SLC | 4.86 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 million 1000 SLC | 1.36 million 1000 SLC | 2.43 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 million 1000 SLC | 1.23 million 1000 SLC | 2.39 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.59 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.59 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — gross production value in Saudi Arabia?
- Cereals, primary — gross production value in Saudi Arabia was 1.64 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.07 million 1000 SLC in 1992.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,268 1000 SLC in 1972.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 91st out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — gross production value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.