Potatoes — Import dependency ratio in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Potatoes — Import dependency ratio was 0.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Import dependency ratio in Saudi Arabia, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.13 for potatoes — import dependency ratio in 2024.
That represents a change of down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — import dependency ratio in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.23 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.22, in 2010.
Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Import dependency ratio in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -0.22 | — |
| 2011 | -0.12 | -45.5% |
| 2012 | -0.1 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.08 | -180.0% |
| 2014 | 0.19 | +137.5% |
| 2017 | 0.08 | -57.9% |
| 2018 | 0.11 | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 0.12 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 0.23 | +91.7% |
| 2023 | 0.13 | -43.5% |
| 2024 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.13 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.07, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0029 | -0.22 | 0.19 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.1525 | 0.12 | 0.23 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 45 Romania 0.18 compare
- 47 Afghanistan 0.11 compare
- 47 Latvia 0.11 compare
- 47 Mozambique 0.11 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 potatoes — import dependency ratio in Saudi Arabia?
- Potatoes — import dependency ratio in Saudi Arabia was 0.13 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — import dependency ratio recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.23 in 2022.
- What is the lowest potatoes — import dependency ratio recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.22 in 2010.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for potatoes — import dependency ratio?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 46th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — import dependency ratio rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. 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 — Import dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK