Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Potatoes — Gross Production Value was 1.58 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.58 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
67th
of 122 countries
All-time high
1.58 million 1000 SLC
in 2024
All-time low
1,068 1000 SLC
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2024
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — gross production value in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.58 million 1000 SLC. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 172.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — gross production value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.58 million 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,068 1000 SLC, in 1973.
That places Saudi Arabia 67th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,518 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 1,645 1000 SLC | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 1,645 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,771 1000 SLC | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 1,771 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,898 1000 SLC | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 1,973 1000 SLC | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 1,973 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,973 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,024 1000 SLC | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 2,024 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,049 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 1,068 1000 SLC | -47.9% |
| 1974 | 3,861 1000 SLC | +261.5% |
| 1975 | 1,209 1000 SLC | -68.7% |
| 1976 | 2,548 1000 SLC | +110.8% |
| 1978 | 11,701 1000 SLC | +359.2% |
| 1979 | 9,376 1000 SLC | -19.9% |
| 1980 | 10,373 1000 SLC | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 12,397 1000 SLC | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 24,541 1000 SLC | +98.0% |
| 1983 | 25,806 1000 SLC | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 44,275 1000 SLC | +71.6% |
| 1985 | 62,321 1000 SLC | +40.8% |
| 1986 | 70,008 1000 SLC | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 90,321 1000 SLC | +29.0% |
| 1988 | 92,821 1000 SLC | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 94,197 1000 SLC | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 161,004 1000 SLC | +70.9% |
| 1991 | 193,608 1000 SLC | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 244,221 1000 SLC | +26.1% |
| 1993 | 423,127 1000 SLC | +73.3% |
| 1994 | 602,310 1000 SLC | +42.3% |
| 1995 | 949,552 1000 SLC | +57.7% |
| 1996 | 883,137 1000 SLC | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 837,420 1000 SLC | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 877,910 1000 SLC | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 996,820 1000 SLC | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 962,865 1000 SLC | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 799,204 1000 SLC | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 796,970 1000 SLC | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 804,386 1000 SLC | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 979,970 1000 SLC | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 1.12 million 1000 SLC | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 1.19 million 1000 SLC | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million 1000 SLC | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.13 million 1000 SLC | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.12 million 1000 SLC | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million 1000 SLC | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million 1000 SLC | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.03 million 1000 SLC | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 987,355 1000 SLC | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 580,584 1000 SLC | -41.2% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million 1000 SLC | +100.1% |
| 2016 | 1.18 million 1000 SLC | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.21 million 1000 SLC | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.22 million 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.20 million 1000 SLC | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million 1000 SLC | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 1.46 million 1000 SLC | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.53 million 1000 SLC | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.57 million 1000 SLC | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.58 million 1000 SLC | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,796 1000 SLC | 1,518 1000 SLC | 1,973 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,984 1000 SLC | 1,068 1000 SLC | 11,701 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1980s | 52,706 1000 SLC | 10,373 1000 SLC | 94,197 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 616,911 1000 SLC | 161,004 1000 SLC | 996,820 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million 1000 SLC | 796,970 1000 SLC | 1.19 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million 1000 SLC | 580,584 1000 SLC | 1.22 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million 1000 SLC | 1.42 million 1000 SLC | 1.58 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.59 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.59 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — gross production value in Saudi Arabia?
- Potatoes — gross production value in Saudi Arabia was 1.58 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 million 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,068 1000 SLC in 1973.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for potatoes — gross production value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 67th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.4%. 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 Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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