Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate was -3.91 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.91 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 162.9%
World rank
144th
of 195 countries
All-time high
82.4 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-42.48 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia is -3.91 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 162.9% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 82.4 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -42.48 % change on previous year, in 1971.
Saudi Arabia ranks 144th of 195 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 — Yield, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -0.1668 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -2540.4% |
| 1964 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 1965 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -215.3% |
| 1966 | -0.7864 % change on previous year | -145.4% |
| 1967 | -0.1027 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 1968 | -16.29 % change on previous year | +15752.0% |
| 1969 | 16.5 % change on previous year | -201.3% |
| 1970 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 1971 | -42.48 % change on previous year | +1023.4% |
| 1972 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 1973 | -21.1 % change on previous year | +656.2% |
| 1974 | 29.58 % change on previous year | -240.2% |
| 1975 | 14.74 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1976 | -21.33 % change on previous year | -244.7% |
| 1977 | 14.06 % change on previous year | -165.9% |
| 1978 | -0.9577 % change on previous year | -106.8% |
| 1979 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -862.9% |
| 1980 | -26.46 % change on previous year | -462.1% |
| 1981 | 82.4 % change on previous year | -411.4% |
| 1982 | 74 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 48.21 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 1984 | 17.04 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 1985 | 7.29 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1986 | 10.64 % change on previous year | +45.8% |
| 1987 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5163 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 1989 | -0.9813 % change on previous year | -290.1% |
| 1990 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -494.2% |
| 1991 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -126.9% |
| 1992 | -0.2166 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 1993 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -3082.3% |
| 1994 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 1995 | -16.76 % change on previous year | -989.4% |
| 1996 | -9.38 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 1997 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 1998 | -0.6259 % change on previous year | -116.1% |
| 1999 | 0.9886 % change on previous year | -257.9% |
| 2000 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -267.2% |
| 2001 | 11.82 % change on previous year | -815.0% |
| 2002 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 2003 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +52.4% |
| 2004 | 10.55 % change on previous year | +135.6% |
| 2005 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 2006 | 6.18 % change on previous year | +270.6% |
| 2007 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 2008 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 2009 | -6.64 % change on previous year | -442.0% |
| 2010 | 12.99 % change on previous year | -295.6% |
| 2011 | -0.4448 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 2012 | -5.82 % change on previous year | +1208.3% |
| 2013 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -165.1% |
| 2014 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -182.3% |
| 2015 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -341.0% |
| 2016 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 2017 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -239.3% |
| 2018 | -0.497 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 2019 | -5.52 % change on previous year | +1010.9% |
| 2020 | -9 % change on previous year | +63.0% |
| 2021 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 2022 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -404.6% |
| 2023 | 6.21 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2024 | -3.91 % change on previous year | -162.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.432 % change on previous year | -16.29 % change on previous year | 16.5 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -2.68 % change on previous year | -42.48 % change on previous year | 29.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.96 % change on previous year | -26.46 % change on previous year | 82.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.09 % change on previous year | -16.76 % change on previous year | 6.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.28 % change on previous year | -6.64 % change on previous year | 11.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9892 % change on previous year | -5.82 % change on previous year | 12.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5588 % change on previous year | -9 % change on previous year | 6.21 % change on previous year | 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)
- 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 cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was -3.91 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.4 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.48 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 144th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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 — Yield, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Yield. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Yield Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Yield. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.