Land under cereal production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Land under cereal production was 232,932 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production in Saudi Arabia stood at 232,932 hectares.
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 in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.13 million hectares in 1993 and was at its lowest, 153,949 hectares, in 1972.
Saudi Arabia ranks 120th of 181 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.
Land under cereal production in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 273,500 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 273,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 287,289 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 294,300 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 305,300 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 311,500 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 311,619 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 378,866 hectares | +21.6% |
| 1969 | 323,918 hectares | -14.5% |
| 1970 | 339,000 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 428,283 hectares | +26.3% |
| 1972 | 153,949 hectares | -64.1% |
| 1973 | 200,715 hectares | +30.4% |
| 1974 | 411,165 hectares | +104.9% |
| 1975 | 345,154 hectares | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 428,044 hectares | +24.0% |
| 1977 | 391,414 hectares | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 404,923 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 437,890 hectares | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 453,072 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 274,344 hectares | -39.4% |
| 1982 | 261,949 hectares | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 316,424 hectares | +20.8% |
| 1984 | 446,241 hectares | +41.0% |
| 1985 | 630,297 hectares | +41.2% |
| 1986 | 640,821 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 713,448 hectares | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 894,572 hectares | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 962,137 hectares | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 974,551 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.09 million hectares | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 1.12 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.07 million hectares | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 705,226 hectares | -34.0% |
| 1996 | 563,212 hectares | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 656,378 hectares | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 621,825 hectares | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 686,373 hectares | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 616,368 hectares | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 659,115 hectares | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 704,804 hectares | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 697,306 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 682,180 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 632,549 hectares | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 602,875 hectares | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 577,940 hectares | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 465,724 hectares | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 325,371 hectares | -30.1% |
| 2010 | 284,169 hectares | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 257,875 hectares | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 210,023 hectares | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 164,474 hectares | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 302,139 hectares | +83.7% |
| 2015 | 289,608 hectares | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 277,005 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 265,312 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 245,988 hectares | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 244,295 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 259,567 hectares | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 185,646 hectares | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 213,661 hectares | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 232,932 hectares | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 306,655 hectares | 273,500 hectares | 378,866 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 354,054 hectares | 153,949 hectares | 437,890 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 559,330 hectares | 261,949 hectares | 962,137 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 861,724 hectares | 563,212 hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 596,423 hectares | 325,371 hectares | 704,804 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 254,089 hectares | 164,474 hectares | 302,139 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 222,952 hectares | 185,646 hectares | 259,567 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 117 Guinea-Bissau 242,659 hectares compare
- 118 Liberia 240,000 hectares compare
- 119 Dominican Republic 235,617 hectares compare
- 121 Bosnia and Herzegovina 192,144 hectares compare
- 122 Portugal 191,630 hectares compare
- 123 Lesotho 177,933 hectares compare
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- 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.59 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.59 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Saudi Arabia?
- Land under cereal production in Saudi Arabia was 232,932 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million hectares in 1993.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 153,949 hectares in 1972.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for land under cereal production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production 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 FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.