Cereals, primary — Production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cereals, primary — Production was 1.17 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Production in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.17 million t for cereals, primary — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.3% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5.04 million t in 1993 and was at its lowest, 109,952 t, in 1972.
Saudi Arabia ranks 135th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Production in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 360,800 t | — |
| 1962 | 360,320 t | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 393,748 t | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 397,300 t | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 419,300 t | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 424,450 t | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 424,174 t | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 431,700 t | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 430,000 t | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 433,000 t | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 314,678 t | -27.3% |
| 1972 | 109,952 t | -65.1% |
| 1973 | 113,102 t | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 300,236 t | +165.5% |
| 1975 | 289,186 t | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 282,106 t | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 294,271 t | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 301,519 t | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 349,887 t | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 266,238 t | -23.9% |
| 1981 | 294,042 t | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 488,520 t | +66.1% |
| 1983 | 874,586 t | +79.0% |
| 1984 | 1.44 million t | +65.1% |
| 1985 | 2.19 million t | +51.5% |
| 1986 | 2.46 million t | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 2.93 million t | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 3.69 million t | +26.0% |
| 1989 | 3.93 million t | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 4.14 million t | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 4.57 million t | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 4.70 million t | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 5.04 million t | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 4.86 million t | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 2.67 million t | -45.1% |
| 1996 | 1.93 million t | -27.6% |
| 1997 | 2.34 million t | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 2.20 million t | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.45 million t | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 2.17 million t | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 2.59 million t | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 2.85 million t | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 2.95 million t | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 3.19 million t | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 3.01 million t | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 3.04 million t | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.96 million t | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.43 million t | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 1.59 million t | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 1.57 million t | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.41 million t | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 1.08 million t | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 881,553 t | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 1.57 million t | +78.0% |
| 2015 | 1.62 million t | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.51 million t | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.49 million t | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.38 million t | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.29 million t | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 1.25 million t | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 877,638 t | -29.8% |
| 2022 | 1.07 million t | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 1.71 million t | +60.0% |
| 2024 | 1.17 million t | -31.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.17 million t is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million t, 73% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.17 million t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 241,658 t, 4.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +165.5% | 113,102 t | 300,236 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 404,644 t | 360,320 t | 431,700 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 278,794 t | 109,952 t | 433,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 million t | 266,238 t | 3.93 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.49 million t | 1.93 million t | 5.04 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 million t | 1.59 million t | 3.19 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million t | 881,553 t | 1.62 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 million t | 877,638 t | 1.71 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 132 South Sudan 1.20 million t compare
- 132 South Sudan 1.20 million t compare
- 134 Norway 1.18 million t compare
- 136 Guyana 1.12 million t compare
- 137 New Zealand 1.10 million t compare
- 138 Dominican Republic 1.05 million t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2322 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0992 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0065 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 3.72 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — production in Saudi Arabia?
- Cereals, primary — production in Saudi Arabia was 1.17 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 million t in 1993.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,952 t in 1972.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 135th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.