Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 4,550 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — area harvested in Saudi Arabia stood at 4,550 ha.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4,874 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,500 ha, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 175th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,500 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,600 ha | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 1,700 ha | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 1,800 ha | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 1,900 ha | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 2,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 2,100 ha | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 2,200 ha | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 2,300 ha | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 2,400 ha | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 2,500 ha | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 2,600 ha | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 2,700 ha | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 2,800 ha | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 2,900 ha | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 3,000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 3,100 ha | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 3,200 ha | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 3,300 ha | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 3,400 ha | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 3,500 ha | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 3,600 ha | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 3,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,700 ha | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 3,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,800 ha | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 3,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,900 ha | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 3,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,000 ha | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 4,034 ha | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 4,050 ha | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 4,100 ha | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 4,125 ha | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 4,150 ha | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 4,200 ha | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 4,250 ha | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 4,300 ha | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 4,500 ha | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 4,300 ha | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 4,500 ha | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 4,560 ha | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 4,665 ha | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 4,734 ha | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 4,834 ha | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 4,681 ha | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 4,519 ha | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 4,509 ha | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 4,551 ha | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 4,596 ha | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 4,650 ha | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 4,700 ha | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 4,750 ha | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,874 ha | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 4,651 ha | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 4,640 ha | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4,635 ha | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 4,625 ha | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4,565 ha | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 4,505 ha | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 4,565 ha | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 4,545 ha | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 4,539 ha | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 4,550 ha | +0.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 4,550 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,940 ha, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 4,550 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,076 ha, 38% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,900 ha | 1,500 ha | 2,300 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,850 ha | 2,400 ha | 3,300 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,690 ha | 3,400 ha | 3,900 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,171 ha | 4,000 ha | 4,500 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,585 ha | 4,300 ha | 4,834 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,669 ha | 4,565 ha | 4,874 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,541 ha | 4,505 ha | 4,565 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 pulses, total — area harvested in Saudi Arabia?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Saudi Arabia was 4,550 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,874 ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 ha in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 175th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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, published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.