Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 0.0047 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.0047 ha per square kilometre for citrus fruit, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, citrus fruit, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0071 ha per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 ha per square kilometre, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 106th of 138 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0005 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0005 ha per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0005 ha per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0005 ha per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0006 ha per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0006 ha per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0006 ha per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0006 ha per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0006 ha per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0006 ha per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0006 ha per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0006 ha per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0006 ha per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0011 ha per square kilometre | +72.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0017 ha per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0016 ha per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0019 ha per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0018 ha per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 0.002 ha per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0023 ha per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0014 ha per square kilometre | -39.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0007 ha per square kilometre | -52.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0007 ha per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0008 ha per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0009 ha per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 0.001 ha per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0017 ha per square kilometre | +73.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0018 ha per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0019 ha per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0022 ha per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0021 ha per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0029 ha per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0042 ha per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0047 ha per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0056 ha per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 0.006 ha per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0063 ha per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0069 ha per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0069 ha per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0068 ha per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0044 ha per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0048 ha per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0051 ha per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0052 ha per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0056 ha per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0063 ha per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0067 ha per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0069 ha per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0071 ha per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0061 ha per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0057 ha per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0056 ha per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0051 ha per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0022 ha per square kilometre | -57.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0022 ha per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0021 ha per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0033 ha per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0033 ha per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0039 ha per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0036 ha per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0039 ha per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0043 ha per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0047 ha per square kilometre | +10.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0047 ha per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0057 ha per square kilometre, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0047 ha per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0233 ha per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre 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 | +72.8% | 0.0006 ha per square kilometre | 0.0011 ha per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +73.1% | 0.001 ha per square kilometre | 0.0017 ha per square kilometre |
| 2014 | -57.1% | 0.0051 ha per square kilometre | 0.0022 ha per square kilometre |
| 1982 | -52.9% | 0.0014 ha per square kilometre | 0.0007 ha per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0006 ha per square kilometre | 0.0005 ha per square kilometre | 0.0006 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0013 ha per square kilometre | 0.0006 ha per square kilometre | 0.002 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0013 ha per square kilometre | 0.0007 ha per square kilometre | 0.0023 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0048 ha per square kilometre | 0.0021 ha per square kilometre | 0.0069 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0059 ha per square kilometre | 0.0044 ha per square kilometre | 0.0071 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0039 ha per square kilometre | 0.0021 ha per square kilometre | 0.0061 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0041 ha per square kilometre | 0.0036 ha per square kilometre | 0.0047 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 103 Libya 0.0048 ha per square kilometre compare
- 104 United Arab Emirates 0.0048 ha per square kilometre compare
- 105 Afghanistan 0.0048 ha per square kilometre compare
- 107 Tajikistan 0.0033 ha per square kilometre compare
- 108 South Sudan 0.003 ha per square kilometre compare
- 109 Uzbekistan 0.0019 ha per square kilometre compare
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 citrus fruit, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Citrus fruit, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 0.0047 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest citrus fruit, total — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0071 ha per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest citrus fruit, total — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for citrus fruit, total — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 106th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is citrus fruit, total — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.