Olives — Area harvested in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Olives — Area harvested was 24,004 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
24,004 ha
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
21st
of 63 countries
All-time high
32,222 ha
in 2022
All-time low
22,310 ha
in 2023
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Olives — Area harvested in Saudi Arabia, 2017–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2017202020242017: 30.0k ha2018: 30.0k ha2019: 23.5k ha2020: 31.0k ha2021: 31.9k ha2022: 32.2k ha2023: 22.3k ha2024: 24.0k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 24,004 ha for olives — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

That places Saudi Arabia 21st out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27,831 ha 23,494 ha 30,000 ha 3
2020s 28,272 ha 22,310 ha 32,222 ha 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 18 Israel 33,700 ha compare
  2. 19 Australia 32,889 ha compare
  3. 19 Australia and New Zealand 32,889 ha compare
  4. 22 Yugoslav SFR 23,686 ha
  5. 23 Peru 20,521 ha compare
  6. 24 Croatia 20,110 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is olives — area harvested in Saudi Arabia?
Olives — area harvested in Saudi Arabia was 24,004 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest olives — area harvested recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 32,222 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest olives — area harvested recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 22,310 ha in 2023.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for olives — area harvested?
Saudi Arabia ranks 21st out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
Is olives — area harvested rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Olives — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Olives — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
87 places, 3,675 data points, 1961–2024
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