Cropland area in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cropland area was 47,858 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Saudi Arabia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Saudi Arabia stood at 47,858. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Saudi Arabia peaked at 47,858 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,336, in 1780.
That places Saudi Arabia 151st out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 2,336 | — |
| 1790 | 2,460 | +5.3% |
| 1800 | 2,764 | +12.4% |
| 1810 | 2,983 | +7.9% |
| 1820 | 3,351 | +12.3% |
| 1830 | 3,908 | +16.6% |
| 1840 | 4,282 | +9.6% |
| 1850 | 5,028 | +17.4% |
| 1860 | 5,688 | +13.1% |
| 1870 | 6,329 | +11.3% |
| 1880 | 7,462 | +17.9% |
| 1890 | 8,499 | +13.9% |
| 1900 | 9,780 | +15.1% |
| 1910 | 11,149 | +14.0% |
| 1920 | 12,764 | +14.5% |
| 1930 | 15,219 | +19.2% |
| 1940 | 17,644 | +15.9% |
| 1950 | 20,612 | +16.8% |
| 1960 | 29,622 | +43.7% |
| 1970 | 30,269 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 31,433 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 35,176 | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 41,875 | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 47,858 | +14.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 47,858 is below the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 6% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 47,858 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.43 million, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +43.7% | 20,612 | 29,622 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 2,336 | 2,336 | 2,336 | 1 |
| 1790s | 2,460 | 2,460 | 2,460 | 1 |
| 1800s | 2,764 | 2,764 | 2,764 | 1 |
| 1810s | 2,983 | 2,983 | 2,983 | 1 |
| 1820s | 3,351 | 3,351 | 3,351 | 1 |
| 1830s | 3,908 | 3,908 | 3,908 | 1 |
| 1840s | 4,282 | 4,282 | 4,282 | 1 |
| 1850s | 5,028 | 5,028 | 5,028 | 1 |
| 1860s | 5,688 | 5,688 | 5,688 | 1 |
| 1870s | 6,329 | 6,329 | 6,329 | 1 |
| 1880s | 7,462 | 7,462 | 7,462 | 1 |
| 1890s | 8,499 | 8,499 | 8,499 | 1 |
| 1900s | 9,780 | 9,780 | 9,780 | 1 |
| 1910s | 11,149 | 11,149 | 11,149 | 1 |
| 1920s | 12,764 | 12,764 | 12,764 | 1 |
| 1930s | 15,219 | 15,219 | 15,219 | 1 |
| 1940s | 17,644 | 17,644 | 17,644 | 1 |
| 1950s | 20,612 | 20,612 | 20,612 | 1 |
| 1960s | 29,622 | 29,622 | 29,622 | 1 |
| 1970s | 30,269 | 30,269 | 30,269 | 1 |
| 1980s | 31,433 | 31,433 | 31,433 | 1 |
| 1990s | 35,176 | 35,176 | 35,176 | 1 |
| 2000s | 41,875 | 41,875 | 41,875 | 1 |
| 2010s | 47,858 | 47,858 | 47,858 | 1 |
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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 cropland area in Saudi Arabia?
- Cropland area in Saudi Arabia was 47,858 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 47,858 in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,336 in 1780.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cropland area?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 151st out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.