Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 13,538 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — gross production value in Saudi Arabia is 13,538 1000 Int$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 32,809 1000 Int$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 122 1000 Int$, in 1984.
That places Saudi Arabia 104th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 401 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 401 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 401 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 401 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 401 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 401 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 401 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 502 1000 Int$ | +25.2% |
| 1969 | 602 1000 Int$ | +19.9% |
| 1970 | 803 1000 Int$ | +33.4% |
| 1971 | 1,022 1000 Int$ | +27.3% |
| 1972 | 297 1000 Int$ | -70.9% |
| 1973 | 184 1000 Int$ | -38.0% |
| 1974 | 771 1000 Int$ | +319.0% |
| 1975 | 356 1000 Int$ | -53.8% |
| 1976 | 1,466 1000 Int$ | +311.8% |
| 1977 | 804 1000 Int$ | -45.2% |
| 1978 | 265 1000 Int$ | -67.0% |
| 1979 | 762 1000 Int$ | +187.5% |
| 1980 | 199 1000 Int$ | -73.9% |
| 1981 | 426 1000 Int$ | +114.1% |
| 1982 | 229 1000 Int$ | -46.2% |
| 1983 | 135 1000 Int$ | -41.0% |
| 1984 | 122 1000 Int$ | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 299 1000 Int$ | +145.1% |
| 1986 | 292 1000 Int$ | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 639 1000 Int$ | +118.8% |
| 1988 | 739 1000 Int$ | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 814 1000 Int$ | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 855 1000 Int$ | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 966 1000 Int$ | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 1,011 1000 Int$ | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 1,110 1000 Int$ | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 1,157 1000 Int$ | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,295 1000 Int$ | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 1,320 1000 Int$ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 1,173 1000 Int$ | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 1,318 1000 Int$ | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 827 1000 Int$ | -37.3% |
| 2000 | 8,151 1000 Int$ | +885.6% |
| 2001 | 3,999 1000 Int$ | -50.9% |
| 2002 | 5,913 1000 Int$ | +47.9% |
| 2003 | 7,201 1000 Int$ | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 10,747 1000 Int$ | +49.2% |
| 2005 | 18,193 1000 Int$ | +69.3% |
| 2006 | 25,270 1000 Int$ | +38.9% |
| 2007 | 27,099 1000 Int$ | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 32,809 1000 Int$ | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 32,414 1000 Int$ | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 15,935 1000 Int$ | -50.8% |
| 2011 | 18,417 1000 Int$ | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 18,744 1000 Int$ | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 19,141 1000 Int$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 16,059 1000 Int$ | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 16,059 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16,059 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16,059 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,090 1000 Int$ | -80.8% |
| 2019 | 9,562 1000 Int$ | +209.4% |
| 2020 | 11,884 1000 Int$ | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 11,843 1000 Int$ | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 11,743 1000 Int$ | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 12,791 1000 Int$ | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 13,538 1000 Int$ | +5.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 13,538 1000 Int$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,068 1000 Int$, 28% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 13,538 1000 Int$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,028 1000 Int$, 2.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +885.6% | 827 1000 Int$ | 8,151 1000 Int$ |
| 1974 | +319.0% | 184 1000 Int$ | 771 1000 Int$ |
| 1976 | +311.8% | 356 1000 Int$ | 1,466 1000 Int$ |
| 2019 | +209.4% | 3,090 1000 Int$ | 9,562 1000 Int$ |
| 1979 | +187.5% | 265 1000 Int$ | 762 1000 Int$ |
| 1985 | +145.1% | 122 1000 Int$ | 299 1000 Int$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 434.56 1000 Int$ | 401 1000 Int$ | 602 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 673 1000 Int$ | 184 1000 Int$ | 1,466 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 389.4 1000 Int$ | 122 1000 Int$ | 814 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,103 1000 Int$ | 827 1000 Int$ | 1,320 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,180 1000 Int$ | 3,999 1000 Int$ | 32,809 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,912 1000 Int$ | 3,090 1000 Int$ | 19,141 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,360 1000 Int$ | 11,743 1000 Int$ | 13,538 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 maize (corn) — gross production value in Saudi Arabia?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Saudi Arabia was 13,538 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 32,809 1000 Int$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 122 1000 Int$ in 1984.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 104th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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