Total agricultural land use per person in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total agricultural land use per person was 3.6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.6
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
13th
of 199 countries
All-time high
21.19
in 1850
All-time low
1.03
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Total agricultural land use per person in Saudi Arabia, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total agricultural land use per person in Saudi Arabia is 3.6, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural land use per person in Saudi Arabia peaked at 21.19 in 1850 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 1000.
That places Saudi Arabia 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural land use per person in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.03 | — |
| 1100 | 1.03 | +0.8% |
| 1200 | 1.05 | +1.5% |
| 1300 | 1.07 | +2.3% |
| 1400 | 1.11 | +3.3% |
| 1500 | 1.16 | +4.5% |
| 1600 | 1.22 | +5.8% |
| 1700 | 1.31 | +7.1% |
| 1710 | 1.49 | +13.4% |
| 1720 | 1.71 | +14.9% |
| 1730 | 1.99 | +16.3% |
| 1740 | 2.33 | +17.6% |
| 1750 | 2.77 | +18.8% |
| 1760 | 3.32 | +19.8% |
| 1770 | 4.01 | +20.7% |
| 1780 | 4.87 | +21.5% |
| 1790 | 5.95 | +22.1% |
| 1800 | 7.3 | +22.7% |
| 1810 | 8.99 | +23.1% |
| 1820 | 11.1 | +23.5% |
| 1830 | 13.74 | +23.8% |
| 1840 | 17.05 | +24.1% |
| 1850 | 21.19 | +24.3% |
| 1860 | 21.18 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | 21.18 | -0.0% |
| 1880 | 21.17 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 21.17 | -0.0% |
| 1900 | 21.16 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | 21.15 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | 21.14 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | 21.13 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | 21.12 | -0.1% |
| 1950 | 21.1 | -0.1% |
| 1951 | 21.1 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 21.1 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 21.1 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 21.1 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 21.1 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 21.09 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 21.09 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 21.09 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 21.09 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 21.09 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 20.42 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 19.76 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 19.09 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 18.44 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 17.81 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 17.2 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 16.61 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 16.03 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 15.43 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 14.81 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 14.09 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 13.44 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 12.84 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 12.3 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 11.8 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 11.07 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 10.42 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 9.85 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 9.33 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 8.87 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 8.3 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 7.8 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 7.36 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 7.37 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 7.38 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 7.45 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 7.5 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 7.56 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 7.6 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 7.65 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 7.45 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 7.25 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 7.45 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 7.64 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 7.47 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 7.34 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 7.22 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 7.11 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 6.99 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 6.89 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 6.62 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 6.38 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 6.15 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 5.94 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 5.74 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 5.58 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 5.43 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 5.29 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 5.15 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 5.02 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 4.89 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.77 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 4.65 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 4.54 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.43 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 4.33 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.23 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 4.14 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.05 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.97 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.89 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.81 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 3.73 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 3.66 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 3.6 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.71 | 1.71 | 1.71 | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.32 | 3.32 | 3.32 | 1 |
| 1770s | 4.01 | 4.01 | 4.01 | 1 |
| 1780s | 4.87 | 4.87 | 4.87 | 1 |
| 1790s | 5.95 | 5.95 | 5.95 | 1 |
| 1800s | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 1 |
| 1810s | 8.99 | 8.99 | 8.99 | 1 |
| 1820s | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 1 |
| 1830s | 13.74 | 13.74 | 13.74 | 1 |
| 1840s | 17.05 | 17.05 | 17.05 | 1 |
| 1850s | 21.19 | 21.19 | 21.19 | 1 |
| 1860s | 21.18 | 21.18 | 21.18 | 1 |
| 1870s | 21.18 | 21.18 | 21.18 | 1 |
| 1880s | 21.17 | 21.17 | 21.17 | 1 |
| 1890s | 21.17 | 21.17 | 21.17 | 1 |
| 1900s | 21.16 | 21.16 | 21.16 | 1 |
| 1910s | 21.15 | 21.15 | 21.15 | 1 |
| 1920s | 21.14 | 21.14 | 21.14 | 1 |
| 1930s | 21.13 | 21.13 | 21.13 | 1 |
| 1940s | 21.12 | 21.12 | 21.12 | 1 |
| 1950s | 21.1 | 21.09 | 21.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.19 | 15.43 | 21.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12 | 9.33 | 14.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.72 | 7.36 | 8.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.36 | 6.99 | 7.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.92 | 5.15 | 6.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.51 | 4.05 | 5.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.78 | 3.6 | 3.97 | 6 |
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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 total agricultural land use per person in Saudi Arabia?
- Total agricultural land use per person in Saudi Arabia was 3.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total agricultural land use per person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.19 in 1850.
- What is the lowest total agricultural land use per person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 1000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total agricultural land use per person?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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