Maize (corn) — Yield in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Maize (corn) — Yield was 7,134 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Yield in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — yield in Saudi Arabia is 7,134 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7,653 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 272.7 kg/ha, in 1981.
That places Saudi Arabia 49th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 517.6 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 416.1 kg/ha | -19.6% |
| 1973 | 692.8 kg/ha | +66.5% |
| 1974 | 669.6 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 713.6 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 755.6 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 643.4 kg/ha | -14.8% |
| 1978 | 1,624 kg/ha | +152.5% |
| 1979 | 761.5 kg/ha | -53.1% |
| 1980 | 517 kg/ha | -32.1% |
| 1981 | 272.7 kg/ha | -47.3% |
| 1982 | 935.4 kg/ha | +243.0% |
| 1983 | 813.6 kg/ha | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 1,546 kg/ha | +90.0% |
| 1985 | 1,300 kg/ha | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 868.7 kg/ha | -33.2% |
| 1987 | 1,719 kg/ha | +97.9% |
| 1988 | 1,797 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 1,640 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 1,799 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 2,117 kg/ha | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 2,073 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2,172 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 1,952 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 1,952 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,958 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,753 kg/ha | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 2,052 kg/ha | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 1,872 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 6,282 kg/ha | +235.5% |
| 2001 | 4,061 kg/ha | -35.4% |
| 2002 | 3,643 kg/ha | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 3,805 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 3,851 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 3,730 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 5,820 kg/ha | +56.0% |
| 2007 | 5,625 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 5,643 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 5,474 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 5,310 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 5,996 kg/ha | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 6,014 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 6,102 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 6,413 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 6,400 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 6,400 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6,400 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6,230 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 5,851 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 4,471 kg/ha | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 4,538 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 4,600 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 7,653 kg/ha | +66.4% |
| 2024 | 7,134 kg/ha | -6.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 7,134 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,567 kg/ha, 94% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 7,134 kg/ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,842 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +243.0% | 272.7 kg/ha | 935.4 kg/ha |
| 2000 | +235.5% | 1,872 kg/ha | 6,282 kg/ha |
| 1978 | +152.5% | 643.4 kg/ha | 1,624 kg/ha |
| 1987 | +97.9% | 868.7 kg/ha | 1,719 kg/ha |
| 1984 | +90.0% | 813.6 kg/ha | 1,546 kg/ha |
| 1973 | +66.5% | 416.1 kg/ha | 692.8 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 500 kg/ha | 500 kg/ha | 500 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 729.46 kg/ha | 416.1 kg/ha | 1,624 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,141 kg/ha | 272.7 kg/ha | 1,797 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,970 kg/ha | 1,753 kg/ha | 2,172 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,794 kg/ha | 3,643 kg/ha | 6,282 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,112 kg/ha | 5,310 kg/ha | 6,413 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,679 kg/ha | 4,471 kg/ha | 7,653 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2322 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0992 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0065 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 3.72 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Saudi Arabia?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Saudi Arabia was 7,134 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,653 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 272.7 kg/ha in 1981.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 49th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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) — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.