Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross per capita was 391.01 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross per capita in Saudi Arabia is 391.01, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 290.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,579 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 46.22, in 1983.
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 131 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 266.65 | — |
| 1962 | 257.02 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 247.72 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 238.71 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 329.68 | +38.1% |
| 1966 | 435.81 | +32.2% |
| 1967 | 213.36 | -51.0% |
| 1968 | 205.21 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 197.14 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 189.09 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 270.13 | +42.9% |
| 1972 | 167.48 | -38.0% |
| 1973 | 469.62 | +180.4% |
| 1974 | 1,579 | +236.2% |
| 1975 | 497.65 | -68.5% |
| 1976 | 695.4 | +39.7% |
| 1977 | 937.24 | +34.8% |
| 1978 | 792.99 | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 795.62 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 441.65 | -44.5% |
| 1981 | 98.34 | -77.7% |
| 1982 | 108.46 | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 46.22 | -57.4% |
| 1984 | 115.78 | +150.5% |
| 1985 | 92.39 | -20.2% |
| 1986 | 59.81 | -35.3% |
| 1987 | 77.26 | +29.2% |
| 1988 | 67.07 | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 57.87 | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 50.07 | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 52.76 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 67.24 | +27.4% |
| 1993 | 72.68 | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 150.11 | +106.5% |
| 1995 | 808.08 | +438.3% |
| 1996 | 675.29 | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 659.19 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 514.63 | -21.9% |
| 1999 | 275.75 | -46.4% |
| 2000 | 262.75 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 245.76 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 216.61 | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 219.02 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 208.98 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 158.79 | -24.0% |
| 2006 | 121.77 | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 107.89 | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 108.26 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 114.39 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 166.66 | +45.7% |
| 2011 | 179.78 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 178.16 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 180.23 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 100.18 | -44.4% |
| 2015 | 99.09 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 100.73 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 103.57 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 105.87 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 128.01 | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 376.31 | +194.0% |
| 2021 | 303.49 | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 432.69 | +42.6% |
| 2023 | 423.24 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 391.01 | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 265.7 | 197.14 | 435.81 | 9 |
| 1970s | 639.41 | 167.48 | 1,579 | 10 |
| 1980s | 116.48 | 46.22 | 441.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 332.58 | 50.07 | 808.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 176.42 | 107.89 | 262.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.23 | 99.09 | 180.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 385.35 | 303.49 | 432.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 1 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 175.26 compare
- 1 Guyana 837.58 compare
- 2 Jamaica 469.89 compare
- 2 Republic of Moldova 127.31 compare
- 3 Syrian Arab Republic 125.98 compare
- 4 Afghanistan 270.92 compare
- 4 Türkiye 124.69 compare
- 5 Montenegro 267.27 compare
- 6 Jordan 258.81 compare
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 onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross per capita in Saudi Arabia was 391.01 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,579 in 1974.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.22 in 1983.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — gross per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 290.3%. 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 Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.