Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 0.1084 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.1084 hectares per square kilometre for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.5257 hectares per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0716 hectares per square kilometre, in 1972.
Saudi Arabia ranks 165th of 181 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1272 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1273 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1336 hectares per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1369 hectares per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 0.142 hectares per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1449 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.145 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1762 hectares per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1507 hectares per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1577 hectares per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1992 hectares per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0716 hectares per square kilometre | -64.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0934 hectares per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1913 hectares per square kilometre | +104.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1606 hectares per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1991 hectares per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1821 hectares per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1884 hectares per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2037 hectares per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2108 hectares per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1276 hectares per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1219 hectares per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1472 hectares per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2076 hectares per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2932 hectares per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2981 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3319 hectares per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 0.4161 hectares per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 0.4476 hectares per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 0.4533 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5066 hectares per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5219 hectares per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5257 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4972 hectares per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3281 hectares per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 1996 | 0.262 hectares per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3053 hectares per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2893 hectares per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3193 hectares per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2867 hectares per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3066 hectares per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3279 hectares per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3244 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3173 hectares per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2943 hectares per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2804 hectares per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2688 hectares per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2166 hectares per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1514 hectares per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1322 hectares per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 0.12 hectares per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0977 hectares per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0765 hectares per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1406 hectares per square kilometre | +83.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1347 hectares per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1289 hectares per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1234 hectares per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1144 hectares per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1136 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1207 hectares per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0864 hectares per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0994 hectares per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1084 hectares per square kilometre | +9.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.1084 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.59 hectares per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.1084 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.05 hectares per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre 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 | +104.8% | 0.0934 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1913 hectares per square kilometre |
| 2014 | +83.7% | 0.0765 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1406 hectares per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1427 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1272 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1762 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1647 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0716 hectares per square kilometre | 0.2037 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2602 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1219 hectares per square kilometre | 0.4476 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4009 hectares per square kilometre | 0.262 hectares per square kilometre | 0.5257 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2774 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1514 hectares per square kilometre | 0.3279 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1182 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0765 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1406 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1037 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0864 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1207 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 162 Gabon 0.1169 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 163 Kuwait 0.1162 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 164 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.1154 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 166 Congo 0.1013 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 167 Mauritius 0.0646 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 168 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0614 hectares 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 land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 0.1084 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5257 hectares per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0716 hectares per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 165th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) 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.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- 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
Land under cereal production (hectares) 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.