Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 130,645 1000 SLC 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 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — gross production value in Saudi Arabia is 130,645 1000 SLC, 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 316,621 1000 SLC in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,174 1000 SLC, in 1984.
Saudi Arabia ranks 95th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,874 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 3,874 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,874 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,874 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,874 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,874 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,874 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,843 1000 SLC | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 5,811 1000 SLC | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 7,749 1000 SLC | +33.4% |
| 1971 | 9,866 1000 SLC | +27.3% |
| 1972 | 2,871 1000 SLC | -70.9% |
| 1973 | 1,778 1000 SLC | -38.1% |
| 1974 | 7,437 1000 SLC | +318.3% |
| 1975 | 3,437 1000 SLC | -53.8% |
| 1976 | 14,149 1000 SLC | +311.7% |
| 1977 | 7,758 1000 SLC | -45.2% |
| 1978 | 2,555 1000 SLC | -67.1% |
| 1979 | 7,355 1000 SLC | +187.9% |
| 1980 | 1,920 1000 SLC | -73.9% |
| 1981 | 4,109 1000 SLC | +114.0% |
| 1982 | 2,214 1000 SLC | -46.1% |
| 1983 | 1,302 1000 SLC | -41.2% |
| 1984 | 1,174 1000 SLC | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 2,884 1000 SLC | +145.7% |
| 1986 | 2,819 1000 SLC | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 6,168 1000 SLC | +118.8% |
| 1988 | 7,133 1000 SLC | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 7,859 1000 SLC | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 8,246 1000 SLC | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 9,320 1000 SLC | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 9,756 1000 SLC | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 10,711 1000 SLC | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 11,168 1000 SLC | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 12,495 1000 SLC | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 12,739 1000 SLC | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 11,319 1000 SLC | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 12,719 1000 SLC | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 7,979 1000 SLC | -37.3% |
| 2000 | 78,662 1000 SLC | +885.9% |
| 2001 | 38,588 1000 SLC | -50.9% |
| 2002 | 57,059 1000 SLC | +47.9% |
| 2003 | 69,498 1000 SLC | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 103,712 1000 SLC | +49.2% |
| 2005 | 175,572 1000 SLC | +69.3% |
| 2006 | 243,863 1000 SLC | +38.9% |
| 2007 | 261,516 1000 SLC | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 316,621 1000 SLC | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 312,810 1000 SLC | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 153,779 1000 SLC | -50.8% |
| 2011 | 177,729 1000 SLC | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 180,886 1000 SLC | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 184,720 1000 SLC | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 154,973 1000 SLC | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 154,973 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 154,973 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 154,973 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 29,821 1000 SLC | -80.8% |
| 2019 | 92,277 1000 SLC | +209.4% |
| 2020 | 114,682 1000 SLC | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 114,292 1000 SLC | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 113,324 1000 SLC | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 123,439 1000 SLC | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 130,645 1000 SLC | +5.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 130,645 1000 SLC is below the median for high income countries, which is 142,006 1000 SLC, 92% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 130,645 1000 SLC is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 244,698 1000 SLC, 53% of the median. (14 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 | +885.9% | 7,979 1000 SLC | 78,662 1000 SLC |
| 1974 | +318.3% | 1,778 1000 SLC | 7,437 1000 SLC |
| 1976 | +311.7% | 3,437 1000 SLC | 14,149 1000 SLC |
| 2019 | +209.4% | 29,821 1000 SLC | 92,277 1000 SLC |
| 1979 | +187.9% | 2,555 1000 SLC | 7,355 1000 SLC |
| 1985 | +145.7% | 1,174 1000 SLC | 2,884 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,197 1000 SLC | 3,874 1000 SLC | 5,811 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,496 1000 SLC | 1,778 1000 SLC | 14,149 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,758 1000 SLC | 1,174 1000 SLC | 7,859 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,645 1000 SLC | 7,979 1000 SLC | 12,739 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 165,790 1000 SLC | 38,588 1000 SLC | 316,621 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,910 1000 SLC | 29,821 1000 SLC | 184,720 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 119,276 1000 SLC | 113,324 1000 SLC | 130,645 1000 SLC | 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 130,645 1000 SLC 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 316,621 1000 SLC in 2008.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,174 1000 SLC in 1984.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 95th out of 125 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 SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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