Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) was 0.0724 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.0724 1000 Int$ per square kilometre for potatoes — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0724 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1973.
Saudi Arabia ranks 108th of 137 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +260.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -68.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +110.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0005 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +359.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0005 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0006 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0011 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +98.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0012 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 0.002 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +71.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0029 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0032 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0042 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0043 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0043 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0074 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +70.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0089 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0112 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0195 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +73.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0277 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0437 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0406 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0385 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0404 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0459 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0443 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0368 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0367 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.037 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0451 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0513 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0546 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0539 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.052 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0517 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0465 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0471 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0472 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0454 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0267 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -41.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0535 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +100.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0543 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0555 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0562 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0552 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0655 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0673 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0704 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0724 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0724 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7386 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0724 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4152 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +359.1% | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0005 1000 Int$ per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +260.4% | 0 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +110.0% | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per square kilometre |
| 2015 | +100.1% | 0.0267 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0535 1000 Int$ per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +98.0% | 0.0006 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0011 1000 Int$ per square kilometre |
| 1975 | -68.6% | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0001 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0002 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0005 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0024 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0005 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0043 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0284 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0074 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0459 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0463 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0367 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0546 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0488 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0267 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0562 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0689 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0655 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 0.0724 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 105 Panama 0.0915 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
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- 107 El Salvador 0.0806 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Sudan 0.0707 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Honduras 0.0606 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
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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 potatoes — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$) in Saudi Arabia?
- Potatoes — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$) in Saudi Arabia was 0.0724 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest potatoes — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0724 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest potatoes — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for potatoes — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 108th out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potatoes — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Potatoes — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.