Projections for global peak agricultural land in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 173.64 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
173.64 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 227 countries
All-time high
173.81 million hectares
in 1999
All-time low
86.17 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, projections for global peak agricultural land in Saudi Arabia stood at 173.64 million hectares.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Saudi Arabia peaked at 173.81 million hectares in 1999 and was at its lowest, 86.17 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 9th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 86.17 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 86.19 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 86.21 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 86.24 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 86.26 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 86.28 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 86.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 86.34 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 86.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 86.42 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 86.47 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 86.52 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 86.57 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 86.64 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 86.68 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 86.75 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 86.80 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 86.86 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 86.91 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 86.96 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 87.01 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 87.07 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 87.27 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 92.42 million hectares | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 97.62 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 102.78 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 107.98 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 113.13 million hectares | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 118.29 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 123.48 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 123.67 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 123.75 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 130.78 million hectares | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 137.78 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 144.78 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 151.78 million hectares | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 158.78 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 166.77 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 173.81 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 173.80 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 173.79 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 173.78 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 173.78 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 173.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 173.78 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 173.78 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 173.77 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 173.77 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 173.76 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 173.74 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 173.73 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 173.72 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 173.71 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 173.62 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 173.62 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 173.61 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 173.61 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 173.60 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 173.62 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 173.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 173.64 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 173.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 173.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 173.64 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 982,000 hectares, 176.8× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 173.64 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.06 million hectares, 42.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.26 million hectares | 86.17 million hectares | 86.38 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 86.66 million hectares | 86.42 million hectares | 86.91 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.05 million hectares | 86.96 million hectares | 118.29 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.54 million hectares | 123.48 million hectares | 173.81 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.78 million hectares | 173.76 million hectares | 173.80 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.66 million hectares | 173.60 million hectares | 173.74 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.64 million hectares | 173.64 million hectares | 173.64 million hectares | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2322 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0992 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0065 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 3.72 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Saudi Arabia?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Saudi Arabia was 173.64 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 173.81 million hectares in 1999.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.17 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.