Tomatoes — Area harvested in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 15,518 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, tomatoes — area harvested in Saudi Arabia stood at 15,518 ha.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Saudi Arabia peaked at 29,591 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3,500 ha, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 56th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,500 ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6,300 ha | +80.0% |
| 1966 | 8,000 ha | +27.0% |
| 1967 | 4,350 ha | -45.6% |
| 1968 | 4,200 ha | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 6,000 ha | +42.9% |
| 1970 | 8,000 ha | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 10,402 ha | +30.0% |
| 1972 | 10,959 ha | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 14,000 ha | +27.7% |
| 1974 | 17,235 ha | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 20,870 ha | +21.1% |
| 1976 | 15,901 ha | -23.8% |
| 1977 | 17,856 ha | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 15,598 ha | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 16,784 ha | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 17,617 ha | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 12,858 ha | -27.0% |
| 1982 | 20,376 ha | +58.5% |
| 1983 | 19,482 ha | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 27,188 ha | +39.6% |
| 1985 | 25,069 ha | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 24,359 ha | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 23,118 ha | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 22,529 ha | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 22,427 ha | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 21,194 ha | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 23,319 ha | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 24,771 ha | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 25,760 ha | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 25,172 ha | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 28,021 ha | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 27,676 ha | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 29,591 ha | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 20,124 ha | -32.0% |
| 1999 | 11,448 ha | -43.1% |
| 2000 | 12,458 ha | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 18,549 ha | +48.9% |
| 2002 | 17,832 ha | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 18,271 ha | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 17,061 ha | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 17,301 ha | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 13,998 ha | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 14,782 ha | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 14,699 ha | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 15,127 ha | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 15,374 ha | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 16,422 ha | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 17,210 ha | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 16,859 ha | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 12,833 ha | -23.9% |
| 2015 | 12,992 ha | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 13,153 ha | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 13,317 ha | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 13,428 ha | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 10,665 ha | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 14,714 ha | +38.0% |
| 2021 | 15,030 ha | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 15,208 ha | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 15,673 ha | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 15,518 ha | -1.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 15,518 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 336 ha, 46.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 15,518 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,717 ha, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomatoes — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +80.0% | 3,500 ha | 6,300 ha |
| 1982 | +58.5% | 12,858 ha | 20,376 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,761 ha | 3,500 ha | 8,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,760 ha | 8,000 ha | 20,870 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,502 ha | 12,858 ha | 27,188 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,708 ha | 11,448 ha | 29,591 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,008 ha | 12,458 ha | 18,549 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,225 ha | 10,665 ha | 17,210 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,229 ha | 14,714 ha | 15,673 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 53 Morocco 16,374 ha compare
- 54 Tajikistan 15,691 ha compare
- 54 Tajikistan 15,691 ha compare
- 57 Syrian Arab Republic 14,731 ha compare
- 57 Syria 14,731 ha compare
- 59 Philippines 14,048 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 tomatoes — area harvested in Saudi Arabia?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Saudi Arabia was 15,518 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 29,591 ha in 1997.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,500 ha in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 56th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 Tomatoes — 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.