Dates — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Dates — Gross Production Value was 5.69 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Dates — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 5.69 million 1000 USD 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 5.69 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 472,292 1000 USD, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 25 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 472,292 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 487,051 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 501,810 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 516,569 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 531,328 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 555,917 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 555,917 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 590,364 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 649,401 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 708,437 1000 USD | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 662,029 1000 USD | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 554,488 1000 USD | -16.2% |
| 1973 | 864,925 1000 USD | +56.0% |
| 1974 | 1.06 million 1000 USD | +22.9% |
| 1975 | 995,599 1000 USD | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 758,332 1000 USD | -23.8% |
| 1977 | 1.13 million 1000 USD | +48.8% |
| 1978 | 1.21 million 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 1.23 million 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 1.01 million 1000 USD | -18.2% |
| 1981 | 1.10 million 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 1.18 million 1000 USD | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 1.20 million 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.34 million 1000 USD | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 1.35 million 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.35 million 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.48 million 1000 USD | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 1.52 million 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.54 million 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.56 million 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.56 million 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.63 million 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.66 million 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.68 million 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.74 million 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.82 million 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.92 million 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 1.91 million 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.10 million 1000 USD | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 2.17 million 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 2.41 million 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 2.45 million 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.61 million 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 2.78 million 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 2.86 million 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.88 million 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.90 million 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.91 million 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.93 million 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.93 million 1000 USD | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.98 million 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.04 million 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 3.23 million 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.94 million 1000 USD | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 3.07 million 1000 USD | +58.1% |
| 2016 | 3.40 million 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 3.61 million 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 3.85 million 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 4.55 million 1000 USD | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 4.55 million 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.62 million 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 4.75 million 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 5.62 million 1000 USD | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 5.69 million 1000 USD | +1.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 5.69 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 116,370 1000 USD, 48.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 5.69 million 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 229,271 1000 USD, 24.8× 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% | 1.94 million 1000 USD | 3.07 million 1000 USD |
| 1973 | +56.0% | 554,488 1000 USD | 864,925 1000 USD |
| 1977 | +48.8% | 758,332 1000 USD | 1.13 million 1000 USD |
| 2014 | -40.0% | 3.23 million 1000 USD | 1.94 million 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 540,072 1000 USD | 472,292 1000 USD | 649,401 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 918,425 1000 USD | 554,488 1000 USD | 1.23 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.31 million 1000 USD | 1.01 million 1000 USD | 1.54 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 million 1000 USD | 1.56 million 1000 USD | 2.10 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.69 million 1000 USD | 2.17 million 1000 USD | 2.93 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 million 1000 USD | 1.94 million 1000 USD | 4.55 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 million 1000 USD | 4.55 million 1000 USD | 5.69 million 1000 USD | 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 dates — gross production value in Saudi Arabia?
- Dates — gross production value in Saudi Arabia was 5.69 million 1000 USD 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 5.69 million 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest dates — gross production value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 472,292 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for dates — gross production value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 1st out of 25 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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