Cropland use over the long term in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cropland use over the long term was 3.67 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.67 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
67th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.81 million
in 1999
All-time low
971,358
in 1950
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland use over the long term in Saudi Arabia, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland use over the long term in Saudi Arabia is 3.67 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland use over the long term in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.81 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 971,358, in 1950.
That places Saudi Arabia 67th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.74 million | 1.74 million | 1.74 million | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.74 million | 1.74 million | 1.74 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.72 million | 1.72 million | 1.72 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 986,864 | 986,864 | 986,864 | 1 |
| 1930s | 990,543 | 990,543 | 990,543 | 1 |
| 1940s | 986,376 | 986,376 | 986,376 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.06 million | 971,358 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.25 million | 1.17 million | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.66 million | 1.42 million | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.55 million | 1.96 million | 3.29 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.74 million | 3.48 million | 3.81 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.78 million | 3.76 million | 3.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 million | 3.61 million | 3.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.65 million | 3.64 million | 3.67 million | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Rural population 15.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.6% (2025)
- Rural population 5.69 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 33.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 5.12 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland use over the long term in Saudi Arabia?
- Cropland use over the long term in Saudi Arabia was 3.67 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 971,358 in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cropland use over the long term?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 67th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland use over the long term rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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