Rice — Yield in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Rice — Yield was 2,404 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rice — Yield in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — yield in Saudi Arabia is 2,404 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 1,596.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — yield in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3,802 kg/ha in 1967 and was at its lowest, 141.7 kg/ha, in 2018.
That places Saudi Arabia 116th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Rice — Yield in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,800 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,650 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 2,849 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 2,500 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 1965 | 2,333 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 3,000 kg/ha | +28.6% |
| 1967 | 3,802 kg/ha | +26.7% |
| 1968 | 3,802 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 kg/ha | -21.1% |
| 1970 | 3,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 kg/ha | -33.3% |
| 1972 | 1,447 kg/ha | -27.7% |
| 1973 | 1,000 kg/ha | -30.9% |
| 1974 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,592 kg/ha | +59.2% |
| 1978 | 2,421 kg/ha | +52.1% |
| 1979 | 1,985 kg/ha | -18.0% |
| 1980 | 1,467 kg/ha | -26.1% |
| 2018 | 141.7 kg/ha | -90.3% |
| 2019 | 2,000 kg/ha | +1311.4% |
| 2020 | 2,335 kg/ha | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 2,401 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2,397 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 2,352 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 2,404 kg/ha | +2.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2,404 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,898 kg/ha, 41% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2,404 kg/ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,672 kg/ha, 51% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Yield in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1311.4% | 141.7 kg/ha | 2,000 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,971 kg/ha | 2,333 kg/ha | 3,802 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,645 kg/ha | 1,000 kg/ha | 3,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,467 kg/ha | 1,467 kg/ha | 1,467 kg/ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,071 kg/ha | 141.7 kg/ha | 2,000 kg/ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,378 kg/ha | 2,335 kg/ha | 2,404 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 114 Brunei Darussalam 2,418 kg/ha compare
- 114 Brunei 2,418 kg/ha compare
- 117 Burkina Faso 2,230 kg/ha compare
- 118 Timor-Leste 2,170 kg/ha compare
- 119 Cameroon 2,160 kg/ha compare
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 rice — yield in Saudi Arabia?
- Rice — yield in Saudi Arabia was 2,404 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — yield recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,802 kg/ha in 1967.
- What is the lowest rice — yield recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.7 kg/ha in 2018.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for rice — yield?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 116th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — yield rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,596.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Yield. 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.