Food production index in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Food production index was 172.66 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
172.66 2014-2016 = 100
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
2nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
172.66 2014-2016 = 100
in 2022
All-time low
10.49 2014-2016 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Food production index in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2022
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in 2014-2016 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food production index in Saudi Arabia is 172.66 2014-2016 = 100, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food production index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 172.66 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.49 2014-2016 = 100, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food production index in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 2014-2016 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.49 2014-2016 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 10.79 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 10.77 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 11.01 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 11.38 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 11.48 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 12.71 2014-2016 = 100 | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 11.4 2014-2016 = 100 | -10.3% |
| 1969 | 12.29 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 13.91 2014-2016 = 100 | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 19.41 2014-2016 = 100 | +39.5% |
| 1972 | 12.44 2014-2016 = 100 | -35.9% |
| 1973 | 15.23 2014-2016 = 100 | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 22.27 2014-2016 = 100 | +46.2% |
| 1975 | 22.94 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 19.78 2014-2016 = 100 | -13.8% |
| 1977 | 23.11 2014-2016 = 100 | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 21.91 2014-2016 = 100 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 24.64 2014-2016 = 100 | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 23.3 2014-2016 = 100 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 24 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 30.83 2014-2016 = 100 | +28.5% |
| 1983 | 35.65 2014-2016 = 100 | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 45.63 2014-2016 = 100 | +28.0% |
| 1985 | 53.78 2014-2016 = 100 | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 57.73 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 63.22 2014-2016 = 100 | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 68.62 2014-2016 = 100 | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 70.26 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 75.5 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 77.01 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 80.42 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 81.76 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 82.21 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 76.42 2014-2016 = 100 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 73.72 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 81.14 2014-2016 = 100 | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 84.24 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 79.28 2014-2016 = 100 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 82.36 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 93.57 2014-2016 = 100 | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 90.89 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 94.67 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 99.93 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 101.31 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 102.92 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 104.18 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 105.24 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 101.67 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 105.21 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 101.34 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 98.19 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 108.09 2014-2016 = 100 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 91.23 2014-2016 = 100 | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 101.45 2014-2016 = 100 | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 107.33 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 122.02 2014-2016 = 100 | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 128.79 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 144.94 2014-2016 = 100 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 170.03 2014-2016 = 100 | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 167.23 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 172.66 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.37 2014-2016 = 100 | 10.49 2014-2016 = 100 | 12.71 2014-2016 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.56 2014-2016 = 100 | 12.44 2014-2016 = 100 | 24.64 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.3 2014-2016 = 100 | 23.3 2014-2016 = 100 | 70.26 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.17 2014-2016 = 100 | 73.72 2014-2016 = 100 | 84.24 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.67 2014-2016 = 100 | 82.36 2014-2016 = 100 | 105.24 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.86 2014-2016 = 100 | 91.23 2014-2016 = 100 | 144.94 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.97 2014-2016 = 100 | 167.23 2014-2016 = 100 | 172.66 2014-2016 = 100 | 3 |
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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 food production index in Saudi Arabia?
- Food production index in Saudi Arabia was 172.66 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest food production index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 172.66 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022.
- What is the lowest food production index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.49 2014-2016 = 100 in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for food production index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is food production index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Food production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.