Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 310,155 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2024
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 310,155 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 112.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 310,672 1000 SLC in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,962 1000 SLC, in 1999.
Saudi Arabia ranks 94th of 134 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.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,334 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 3,475 1000 SLC | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 3,710 1000 SLC | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 3,839 1000 SLC | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 4,483 1000 SLC | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 4,741 1000 SLC | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 4,184 1000 SLC | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 4,242 1000 SLC | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2,962 1000 SLC | -30.2% |
| 2000 | 32,567 1000 SLC | +999.5% |
| 2001 | 15,438 1000 SLC | -52.6% |
| 2002 | 23,505 1000 SLC | +52.3% |
| 2003 | 30,351 1000 SLC | +29.1% |
| 2004 | 61,055 1000 SLC | +101.2% |
| 2005 | 110,140 1000 SLC | +80.4% |
| 2006 | 163,782 1000 SLC | +48.7% |
| 2007 | 188,809 1000 SLC | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 244,772 1000 SLC | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 258,017 1000 SLC | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 141,056 1000 SLC | -45.3% |
| 2011 | 175,987 1000 SLC | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 152,478 1000 SLC | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 164,727 1000 SLC | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 145,824 1000 SLC | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 153,506 1000 SLC | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 165,588 1000 SLC | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 194,558 1000 SLC | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 34,175 1000 SLC | -82.4% |
| 2019 | 216,263 1000 SLC | +532.8% |
| 2020 | 268,773 1000 SLC | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 263,902 1000 SLC | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 263,067 1000 SLC | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 310,672 1000 SLC | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 310,155 1000 SLC | -0.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 310,155 1000 SLC is above the median for high income countries, which is 226,448 1000 SLC, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 310,155 1000 SLC is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 493,552 1000 SLC, 63% of the median. (13 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 | +999.5% | 2,962 1000 SLC | 32,567 1000 SLC |
| 2019 | +532.8% | 34,175 1000 SLC | 216,263 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,886 1000 SLC | 2,962 1000 SLC | 4,741 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 112,844 1000 SLC | 15,438 1000 SLC | 258,017 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 154,416 1000 SLC | 34,175 1000 SLC | 216,263 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 283,314 1000 SLC | 263,067 1000 SLC | 310,672 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 310,155 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 310,672 1000 SLC in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,962 1000 SLC in 1999.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 94th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.7%. 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 (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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