Projections for global peak agricultural land in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 173.64 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
173.64 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 227 countries
All-time high
173.81 million
in 1999
All-time low
86.17 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, projections for global peak agricultural land in Saudi Arabia stood at 173.64 million.
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 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 86.17 million, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 86.17 million | — |
| 1962 | 86.19 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 86.21 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 86.24 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 86.26 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 86.28 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 86.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 86.34 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 86.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 86.42 million | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 86.47 million | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 86.52 million | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 86.57 million | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 86.64 million | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 86.68 million | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 86.75 million | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 86.80 million | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 86.86 million | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 86.91 million | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 86.96 million | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 87.01 million | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 87.07 million | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 87.27 million | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 92.42 million | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 97.62 million | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 102.78 million | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 107.98 million | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 113.13 million | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 118.29 million | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 123.48 million | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 123.67 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 123.75 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 130.78 million | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 137.78 million | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 144.78 million | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 151.78 million | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 158.78 million | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 166.77 million | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 173.81 million | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 173.80 million | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 173.79 million | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 173.78 million | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 173.78 million | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 173.78 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 173.78 million | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 173.78 million | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 173.77 million | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 173.77 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 173.76 million | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 173.74 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 173.73 million | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 173.72 million | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 173.71 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 173.62 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 173.62 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 173.61 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 173.61 million | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 173.60 million | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 173.62 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 173.64 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 173.64 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 173.64 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 173.64 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.26 million | 86.17 million | 86.38 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 86.66 million | 86.42 million | 86.91 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.05 million | 86.96 million | 118.29 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.54 million | 123.48 million | 173.81 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.78 million | 173.76 million | 173.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.66 million | 173.60 million | 173.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.64 million | 173.64 million | 173.64 million | 4 |
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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 projections for global peak agricultural land in Saudi Arabia?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Saudi Arabia was 173.64 million in 2023, according to 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 in 1999.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.17 million 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 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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