Land use vs yield change in cereal production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Land use vs yield change in cereal production was 86 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
86
Change on year
up 43.3%
World rank
105th
of 147 countries
All-time high
413
in 1993
All-time low
56
in 1972
Years of data
54
1961–2014
Land use vs yield change in cereal production in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, land use vs yield change in cereal production in Saudi Arabia stood at 86.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.3% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use vs yield change in cereal production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 413 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 56, in 1972.
That places Saudi Arabia 105th out of 147 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use vs yield change in cereal production in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 | — |
| 1962 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 105 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 108 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 112 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 114 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 114 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 139 | +21.9% |
| 1969 | 118 | -15.1% |
| 1970 | 124 | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 157 | +26.6% |
| 1972 | 56 | -64.3% |
| 1973 | 73 | +30.4% |
| 1974 | 150 | +105.5% |
| 1975 | 126 | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 157 | +24.6% |
| 1977 | 143 | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 148 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 160 | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 166 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 100 | -39.8% |
| 1982 | 96 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 116 | +20.8% |
| 1984 | 163 | +40.5% |
| 1985 | 230 | +41.1% |
| 1986 | 234 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 261 | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 327 | +25.3% |
| 1989 | 352 | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 356 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 398 | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 410 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 413 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 391 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 258 | -34.0% |
| 1996 | 206 | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 240 | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 227 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 251 | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 225 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 241 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 258 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 255 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 249 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 231 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 220 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 211 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 170 | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 119 | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 104 | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 94 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 77 | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 60 | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 86 | +43.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112.22 | 100 | 139 | 9 |
| 1970s | 129.4 | 56 | 160 | 10 |
| 1980s | 204.5 | 96 | 352 | 10 |
| 1990s | 315 | 206 | 413 | 10 |
| 2000s | 217.9 | 119 | 258 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.2 | 60 | 104 | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land use vs yield change in cereal production in Saudi Arabia?
- Land use vs yield change in cereal production in Saudi Arabia was 86 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use vs yield change in cereal production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 413 in 1993.
- What is the lowest land use vs yield change in cereal production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 in 1972.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for land use vs yield change in cereal production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 105th out of 147 countries with data for 2014.
- Is land use vs yield change in cereal production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land use vs yield change in cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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