Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita was 0.0069 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.0069 hectares per person for land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.1154 hectares per person in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.006 hectares per person, in 2013.
That places Saudi Arabia 148th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1083 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.1044 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1056 hectares per person | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1043 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1042 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1025 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0987 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1154 hectares per person | +16.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0948 hectares per person | -17.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0952 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 0.115 hectares per person | +20.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0394 hectares per person | -65.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0489 hectares per person | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0951 hectares per person | +94.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0758 hectares per person | -20.3% |
| 1976 | 0.089 hectares per person | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 0.077 hectares per person | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0752 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0768 hectares per person | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0749 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0427 hectares per person | -43.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0384 hectares per person | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0436 hectares per person | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 0.058 hectares per person | +32.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0773 hectares per person | +33.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0743 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0781 hectares per person | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0929 hectares per person | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 0.095 hectares per person | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0916 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0976 hectares per person | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.096 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0925 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0838 hectares per person | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0531 hectares per person | -36.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0407 hectares per person | -23.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0457 hectares per person | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0417 hectares per person | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0444 hectares per person | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0381 hectares per person | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0387 hectares per person | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0394 hectares per person | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0371 hectares per person | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0347 hectares per person | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0308 hectares per person | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0281 hectares per person | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0258 hectares per person | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.02 hectares per person | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0134 hectares per person | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0119 hectares per person | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0103 hectares per person | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 0.008 hectares per person | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 0.006 hectares per person | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0107 hectares per person | +79.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0097 hectares per person | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0089 hectares per person | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0086 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0081 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0081 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0082 hectares per person | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.006 hectares per person | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0066 hectares per person | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0069 hectares per person | +4.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0069 hectares per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0451 hectares per person, 15% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0069 hectares per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0117 hectares per person, 59% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +94.6% | 0.0489 hectares per person | 0.0951 hectares per person |
| 2014 | +79.3% | 0.006 hectares per person | 0.0107 hectares per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1042 hectares per person | 0.0948 hectares per person | 0.1154 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0787 hectares per person | 0.0394 hectares per person | 0.115 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0675 hectares per person | 0.0384 hectares per person | 0.095 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0687 hectares per person | 0.0407 hectares per person | 0.0976 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0306 hectares per person | 0.0134 hectares per person | 0.0394 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.009 hectares per person | 0.006 hectares per person | 0.0119 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.007 hectares per person | 0.006 hectares per person | 0.0082 hectares per person | 4 |
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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 land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Saudi Arabia was 0.0069 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1154 hectares per person in 1968.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.006 hectares per person in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 148th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.