Harvester and threshers (trade) — Export Value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Harvester and threshers (trade) — Export Value was 1,950 1000 USD in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Harvester and threshers (trade) — Export Value in Saudi Arabia, 1978–2008
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1,950 1000 USD for harvester and threshers (trade) — export value in 2008.
That represents a change of down 41.3% on the previous year and up 751.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, harvester and threshers (trade) — export value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5,668 1000 USD in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10 1000 USD, in 1985.
Saudi Arabia ranks 55th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Harvester and threshers (trade) — Export Value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 67 1000 USD | — |
| 1981 | 158 1000 USD | +135.8% |
| 1982 | 141 1000 USD | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 140 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 75 1000 USD | -46.4% |
| 1985 | 10 1000 USD | -86.7% |
| 1986 | 86 1000 USD | +760.0% |
| 1987 | 1,377 1000 USD | +1501.2% |
| 1988 | 150 1000 USD | -89.1% |
| 1989 | 48 1000 USD | -68.0% |
| 1990 | 401 1000 USD | +735.4% |
| 1991 | 364 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 134 1000 USD | -63.2% |
| 1993 | 99 1000 USD | -26.1% |
| 1994 | 194 1000 USD | +96.0% |
| 1995 | 500 1000 USD | +157.7% |
| 1996 | 2,949 1000 USD | +489.8% |
| 1997 | 2,000 1000 USD | -32.2% |
| 1998 | 229 1000 USD | -88.5% |
| 1999 | 500 1000 USD | +118.3% |
| 2000 | 745 1000 USD | +49.0% |
| 2001 | 357 1000 USD | -52.1% |
| 2002 | 711 1000 USD | +99.2% |
| 2003 | 2,941 1000 USD | +313.6% |
| 2004 | 5,668 1000 USD | +92.7% |
| 2005 | 1,419 1000 USD | -75.0% |
| 2006 | 1,109 1000 USD | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 3,324 1000 USD | +199.7% |
| 2008 | 1,950 1000 USD | -41.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1,950 1000 USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,290 1000 USD, 31% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1,950 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 55.09 1000 USD, 35.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Harvester and threshers (trade) — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1501.2% | 86 1000 USD | 1,377 1000 USD |
| 1986 | +760.0% | 10 1000 USD | 86 1000 USD |
| 1990 | +735.4% | 48 1000 USD | 401 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67 1000 USD | 67 1000 USD | 67 1000 USD | 1 |
| 1980s | 242.78 1000 USD | 10 1000 USD | 1,377 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1990s | 737 1000 USD | 99 1000 USD | 2,949 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,025 1000 USD | 357 1000 USD | 5,668 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 52 Canada 2,677 1000 USD compare
- 53 Portugal 2,544 1000 USD compare
- 54 Serbia and Montenegro 2,364 1000 USD compare
- 56 Costa Rica 1,599 1000 USD compare
- 57 United Arab Emirates 1,559 1000 USD compare
- 58 Sweden 1,473 1000 USD 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 harvester and threshers (trade) — export value in Saudi Arabia?
- Harvester and threshers (trade) — export value in Saudi Arabia was 1,950 1000 USD in 2008, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest harvester and threshers (trade) — export value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,668 1000 USD in 2004.
- What is the lowest harvester and threshers (trade) — export value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 1000 USD in 1985.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for harvester and threshers (trade) — export value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 55th out of 141 countries with data for 2008.
- Is harvester and threshers (trade) — export value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 751.5%. 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 Harvester and threshers (trade) — Export Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Important notice: FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery is no longer active. The latest online version of the database has as reference year 2009 (with data collected in year 2011). FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery provides statistical series on Agricultural Machinery and Equipment statistical series referring to the following items: tractors, harvesters and threshers, irrigation pumps, milking machines, hand tools, and soil machines. The database includes estimates of agriculture machinery in use and value of import and export of agriculture machinery.