Cropland extent over the long-term in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cropland extent over the long-term was 3.67 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.67 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
67th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.81 million hectares
in 1999
All-time low
971,358 hectares
in 1950
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Saudi Arabia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland extent over the long-term in Saudi Arabia is 3.67 million hectares, 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 extent over the long-term in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.81 million hectares in 1999 and was at its lowest, 971,358 hectares, 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.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.74 million hectares | — |
| 1100 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1200 | 1.74 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1300 | 1.72 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1400 | 1.43 million hectares | -16.6% |
| 1500 | 1.38 million hectares | -3.5% |
| 1600 | 1.44 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 1700 | 1.16 million hectares | -19.3% |
| 1710 | 1.15 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1720 | 1.15 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1730 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1740 | 1.13 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1750 | 1.11 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1760 | 1.10 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1770 | 1.09 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1780 | 1.08 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1790 | 1.07 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1800 | 1.05 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1810 | 1.04 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 1820 | 1.02 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1830 | 1.03 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1840 | 1.03 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1850 | 1.03 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1860 | 1.03 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1870 | 1.02 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1880 | 1.03 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 1.03 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 1.03 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1910 | 1.03 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1920 | 986,864 hectares | -3.9% |
| 1930 | 990,543 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 986,376 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1950 | 971,358 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1951 | 987,990 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 1.01 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 1.03 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 1.05 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 1.06 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 1.08 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 1.10 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 1.12 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 1.15 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 1.17 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 1.17 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.19 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 1.21 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 1.24 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 1.26 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 1.28 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 1.30 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 1.34 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 1.38 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.42 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 1.47 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 1.52 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 1.57 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 1.64 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.68 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 1.75 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 1.80 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 1.86 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.91 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.96 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 2.01 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 2.07 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 2.27 million hectares | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 2.42 million hectares | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 2.62 million hectares | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 2.78 million hectares | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 2.98 million hectares | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 3.13 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 3.29 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 3.48 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 3.67 million hectares | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 3.75 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 3.79 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 3.78 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 3.78 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 3.78 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.78 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 3.77 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 3.81 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 3.80 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 3.79 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.78 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.78 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.78 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.78 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.77 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.77 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.76 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.74 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.73 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.72 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.71 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.62 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 3.61 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 3.61 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 3.61 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.61 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.62 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.64 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.64 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.65 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 3.66 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 3.67 million hectares | +0.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3.67 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 666,510 hectares, 5.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3.67 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.75 million hectares, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.74 million hectares | 1.74 million hectares | 1.74 million hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.75 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.74 million hectares | 1.74 million hectares | 1.74 million hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.43 million hectares | 1.43 million hectares | 1.43 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.38 million hectares | 1.38 million hectares | 1.38 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.44 million hectares | 1.44 million hectares | 1.44 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.16 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.15 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.15 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.14 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.13 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.11 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.10 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.09 million hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.08 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.07 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.05 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.02 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.03 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.03 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.03 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.03 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.02 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.03 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.03 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.03 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.03 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 986,864 hectares | 986,864 hectares | 986,864 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 990,543 hectares | 990,543 hectares | 990,543 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 986,376 hectares | 986,376 hectares | 986,376 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.06 million hectares | 971,358 hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.25 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 1.38 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.66 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | 1.91 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.55 million hectares | 1.96 million hectares | 3.29 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.74 million hectares | 3.48 million hectares | 3.81 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.78 million hectares | 3.76 million hectares | 3.80 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 million hectares | 3.61 million hectares | 3.74 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.65 million hectares | 3.64 million hectares | 3.67 million hectares | 6 |
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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 cropland extent over the long-term in Saudi Arabia?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Saudi Arabia was 3.67 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 million hectares in 1999.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 971,358 hectares in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 67th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent 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 HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.