Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$), per in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$), per was 9.13 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$), per in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per in Saudi Arabia stood at 9.13 1000 USD per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per in Saudi Arabia peaked at 9.13 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5646 1000 USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 117th of 140 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$), per in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5646 1000 USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.5809 1000 USD per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 0.576 1000 USD per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 0.5877 1000 USD per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 0.6045 1000 USD per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 0.6076 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 0.6807 1000 USD per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 0.6063 1000 USD per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1969 | 0.6725 1000 USD per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 0.766 1000 USD per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 1.16 1000 USD per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 1972 | 0.728 1000 USD per square kilometre | -37.0% |
| 1973 | 0.8958 1000 USD per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 1.22 1000 USD per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1975 | 1.26 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 1.06 1000 USD per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1977 | 1.32 1000 USD per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1978 | 1.25 1000 USD per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 1.39 1000 USD per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 1.32 1000 USD per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 1.33 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.61 1000 USD per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1983 | 1.77 1000 USD per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 2.15 1000 USD per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 2.47 1000 USD per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 2.65 1000 USD per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 2.89 1000 USD per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 3.09 1000 USD per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 3.12 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 3.31 1000 USD per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 3.44 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 3.61 1000 USD per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 3.64 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 3.65 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 3.54 1000 USD per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 3.48 1000 USD per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 3.81 1000 USD per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 3.94 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 3.78 1000 USD per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 3.97 1000 USD per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 4.56 1000 USD per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 4.41 1000 USD per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 4.6 1000 USD per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 4.89 1000 USD per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 4.93 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 5.07 1000 USD per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 5.17 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.26 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 5.15 1000 USD per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 5.3 1000 USD per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 5.14 1000 USD per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 4.98 1000 USD per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 5.48 1000 USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 4.44 1000 USD per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 5.09 1000 USD per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 5.41 1000 USD per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 5.69 1000 USD per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 6.05 1000 USD per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 6.94 1000 USD per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 7.96 1000 USD per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 8.53 1000 USD per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 7.81 1000 USD per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 9.13 1000 USD per square kilometre | +16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.609 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.5646 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.6807 1000 USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.1 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.728 1000 USD per square kilometre | 1.39 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.24 1000 USD per square kilometre | 1.32 1000 USD per square kilometre | 3.12 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.62 1000 USD per square kilometre | 3.31 1000 USD per square kilometre | 3.94 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8 1000 USD per square kilometre | 3.97 1000 USD per square kilometre | 5.26 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.45 1000 USD per square kilometre | 4.44 1000 USD per square kilometre | 6.94 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.36 1000 USD per square kilometre | 7.81 1000 USD per square kilometre | 9.13 1000 USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 114 Norway 9.65 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 115 Mozambique 9.51 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 116 Iraq 9.38 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 118 Zambia 8.37 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 119 Vanuatu 8.31 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 120 Mali 7.18 1000 USD per square kilometre 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 food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per in Saudi Arabia?
- Food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per in Saudi Arabia was 9.13 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.13 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5646 1000 USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 117th out of 140 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Food — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.