Dates — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Dates — Gross Production Value was 21.34 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.34 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
4th
of 24 countries
All-time high
21.34 million 1000 SLC
in 2024
All-time low
1.77 million 1000 SLC
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Dates — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 21.34 million 1000 SLC for dates — gross production value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 193.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dates — gross production value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 21.34 million 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.77 million 1000 SLC, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 4th out of 24 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dates — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.77 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 1.83 million 1000 SLC | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 1.88 million 1000 SLC | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 1.94 million 1000 SLC | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 1.99 million 1000 SLC | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 2.08 million 1000 SLC | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 2.08 million 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.21 million 1000 SLC | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 2.44 million 1000 SLC | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 2.66 million 1000 SLC | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 2.48 million 1000 SLC | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 2.08 million 1000 SLC | -16.2% |
| 1973 | 3.24 million 1000 SLC | +56.0% |
| 1974 | 3.99 million 1000 SLC | +22.9% |
| 1975 | 3.73 million 1000 SLC | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 2.84 million 1000 SLC | -23.8% |
| 1977 | 4.23 million 1000 SLC | +48.8% |
| 1978 | 4.55 million 1000 SLC | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 4.63 million 1000 SLC | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 3.79 million 1000 SLC | -18.2% |
| 1981 | 4.11 million 1000 SLC | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 4.42 million 1000 SLC | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 4.50 million 1000 SLC | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 5.03 million 1000 SLC | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 5.04 million 1000 SLC | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 5.06 million 1000 SLC | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 5.57 million 1000 SLC | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 5.69 million 1000 SLC | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 5.78 million 1000 SLC | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 5.84 million 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 5.85 million 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.12 million 1000 SLC | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 6.23 million 1000 SLC | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 6.28 million 1000 SLC | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 6.52 million 1000 SLC | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 6.83 million 1000 SLC | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 7.19 million 1000 SLC | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 7.17 million 1000 SLC | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 7.88 million 1000 SLC | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 8.13 million 1000 SLC | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 9.05 million 1000 SLC | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 9.18 million 1000 SLC | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 9.79 million 1000 SLC | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 10.42 million 1000 SLC | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 10.74 million 1000 SLC | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 10.82 million 1000 SLC | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 10.88 million 1000 SLC | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 10.92 million 1000 SLC | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.98 million 1000 SLC | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 10.98 million 1000 SLC | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 11.16 million 1000 SLC | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 11.41 million 1000 SLC | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 12.12 million 1000 SLC | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 7.27 million 1000 SLC | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 11.50 million 1000 SLC | +58.1% |
| 2016 | 12.76 million 1000 SLC | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 13.55 million 1000 SLC | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 14.42 million 1000 SLC | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 17.04 million 1000 SLC | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 17.07 million 1000 SLC | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 17.33 million 1000 SLC | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 17.83 million 1000 SLC | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 21.07 million 1000 SLC | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 21.34 million 1000 SLC | +1.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 21.34 million 1000 SLC is above the median for high income countries, which is 107,265 1000 SLC, 198.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 21.34 million 1000 SLC is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.34 million 1000 SLC, 15.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dates — Gross Production Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +58.1% | 7.27 million 1000 SLC | 11.50 million 1000 SLC |
| 1973 | +56.0% | 2.08 million 1000 SLC | 3.24 million 1000 SLC |
| 1977 | +48.8% | 2.84 million 1000 SLC | 4.23 million 1000 SLC |
| 2014 | -40.0% | 12.12 million 1000 SLC | 7.27 million 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.03 million 1000 SLC | 1.77 million 1000 SLC | 2.44 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.44 million 1000 SLC | 2.08 million 1000 SLC | 4.63 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.90 million 1000 SLC | 3.79 million 1000 SLC | 5.78 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.59 million 1000 SLC | 5.84 million 1000 SLC | 7.88 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.09 million 1000 SLC | 8.13 million 1000 SLC | 10.98 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.22 million 1000 SLC | 7.27 million 1000 SLC | 17.04 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.93 million 1000 SLC | 17.07 million 1000 SLC | 21.34 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 1 Algeria 499.15 million 1000 SLC compare
- 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 22.52 billion 1000 SLC compare
- 2 Iraq 268.64 million 1000 SLC compare
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 30,396 1000 SLC compare
- 3 Pakistan 42.09 million 1000 SLC compare
- 3 Türkiye 13,817 1000 SLC compare
- 5 Chad 15.52 million 1000 SLC compare
- 6 Yemen 14.07 million 1000 SLC compare
- 7 Niger 10.17 million 1000 SLC 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 dates — gross production value in Saudi Arabia?
- Dates — gross production value in Saudi Arabia was 21.34 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest dates — gross production value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.34 million 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest dates — gross production value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 million 1000 SLC in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for dates — gross production value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 4th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dates — gross production value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.5%. 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 Dates — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.