Dates — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Dates — Gross Production Value was 24.47 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ▲ Rising
Dates — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dates — gross production value in Saudi Arabia is 24.47 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 177.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dates — gross production value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 27.69 million 1000 SLC in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.94 million 1000 SLC, in 1991.
That places Saudi Arabia 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Dates — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.94 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 6.27 million 1000 SLC | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 6.48 million 1000 SLC | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 6.89 million 1000 SLC | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 7.19 million 1000 SLC | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 7.69 million 1000 SLC | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 8.15 million 1000 SLC | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 8.17 million 1000 SLC | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 8.92 million 1000 SLC | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 8.99 million 1000 SLC | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 10.16 million 1000 SLC | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 10.29 million 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 10.98 million 1000 SLC | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 11.78 million 1000 SLC | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 12.32 million 1000 SLC | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 12.74 million 1000 SLC | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 13.77 million 1000 SLC | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 13.54 million 1000 SLC | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 14.06 million 1000 SLC | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 12.64 million 1000 SLC | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 12.88 million 1000 SLC | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 13.13 million 1000 SLC | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 14.08 million 1000 SLC | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 8.82 million 1000 SLC | -37.4% |
| 2015 | 10.28 million 1000 SLC | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 11.39 million 1000 SLC | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 12.11 million 1000 SLC | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 12.90 million 1000 SLC | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 15.23 million 1000 SLC | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 20.09 million 1000 SLC | +31.9% |
| 2021 | 21.20 million 1000 SLC | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 22.87 million 1000 SLC | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 27.69 million 1000 SLC | +21.1% |
| 2024 | 24.47 million 1000 SLC | -11.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 24.47 million 1000 SLC is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,710 1000 SLC, 455.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 24.47 million 1000 SLC is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.61 million 1000 SLC, 9.4× the median. (14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -37.4% | 14.08 million 1000 SLC | 8.82 million 1000 SLC |
| 2020 | +31.9% | 15.23 million 1000 SLC | 20.09 million 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.30 million 1000 SLC | 5.94 million 1000 SLC | 8.92 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.86 million 1000 SLC | 8.99 million 1000 SLC | 14.06 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.35 million 1000 SLC | 8.82 million 1000 SLC | 15.23 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.27 million 1000 SLC | 20.09 million 1000 SLC | 27.69 million 1000 SLC | 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 24.47 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 27.69 million 1000 SLC in 2023.
- What is the lowest dates — gross production value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.94 million 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for dates — gross production value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dates — gross production value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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