Agricultural land use per person in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Agricultural land use per person was 3.6 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.6 hectares per person
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
13th
of 202 countries
All-time high
21.19 hectares per person
in 1850
All-time low
1.03 hectares per person
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Saudi Arabia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use per person in Saudi Arabia is 3.6 hectares per person, 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, agricultural land use per person in Saudi Arabia peaked at 21.19 hectares per person in 1850 and was at its lowest, 1.03 hectares per person, in 1000.
That places Saudi Arabia 13th out of 202 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.
Agricultural land use per person in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.03 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 1.03 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 1200 | 1.05 hectares per person | +1.5% |
| 1300 | 1.07 hectares per person | +2.3% |
| 1400 | 1.11 hectares per person | +3.3% |
| 1500 | 1.16 hectares per person | +4.5% |
| 1600 | 1.22 hectares per person | +5.8% |
| 1700 | 1.31 hectares per person | +7.1% |
| 1710 | 1.49 hectares per person | +13.4% |
| 1720 | 1.71 hectares per person | +14.9% |
| 1730 | 1.99 hectares per person | +16.3% |
| 1740 | 2.33 hectares per person | +17.6% |
| 1750 | 2.77 hectares per person | +18.8% |
| 1760 | 3.32 hectares per person | +19.8% |
| 1770 | 4.01 hectares per person | +20.7% |
| 1780 | 4.87 hectares per person | +21.5% |
| 1790 | 5.95 hectares per person | +22.1% |
| 1800 | 7.3 hectares per person | +22.7% |
| 1810 | 8.99 hectares per person | +23.1% |
| 1820 | 11.1 hectares per person | +23.5% |
| 1830 | 13.74 hectares per person | +23.8% |
| 1840 | 17.05 hectares per person | +24.1% |
| 1850 | 21.19 hectares per person | +24.3% |
| 1860 | 21.18 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1870 | 21.18 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1880 | 21.17 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 21.17 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1900 | 21.16 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1910 | 21.15 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1920 | 21.14 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1930 | 21.13 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1940 | 21.12 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1950 | 21.1 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1951 | 21.1 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 21.1 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 21.1 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 21.1 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 21.1 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 21.09 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 21.09 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 21.09 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 21.09 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 21.09 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 20.42 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 19.76 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 19.09 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 18.44 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 17.81 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 17.2 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 16.61 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 16.03 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 15.43 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 14.81 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 14.09 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 13.44 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 12.84 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 12.3 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 11.8 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 11.07 hectares per person | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 10.42 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 9.85 hectares per person | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 9.33 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 8.87 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 8.3 hectares per person | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 7.8 hectares per person | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 7.36 hectares per person | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 7.37 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 7.38 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 7.45 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 7.5 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 7.56 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 7.6 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 7.65 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 7.45 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 7.25 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 7.45 hectares per person | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 7.64 hectares per person | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 7.47 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 7.34 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 7.22 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 7.11 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 6.99 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 6.89 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 6.62 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 6.38 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 6.15 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 5.94 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 5.74 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 5.58 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 5.43 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 5.29 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 5.15 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 5.02 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 4.89 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.77 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 4.65 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 4.54 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.43 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 4.33 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.23 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 4.14 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.05 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.97 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.89 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.81 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 3.73 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 3.66 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 3.6 hectares per person | -1.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3.6 hectares per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2631 hectares per person, 13.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3.6 hectares per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3036 hectares per person, 11.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.03 hectares per person | 1.03 hectares per person | 1.03 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.03 hectares per person | 1.03 hectares per person | 1.03 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.05 hectares per person | 1.05 hectares per person | 1.05 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.07 hectares per person | 1.07 hectares per person | 1.07 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.11 hectares per person | 1.11 hectares per person | 1.11 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.16 hectares per person | 1.16 hectares per person | 1.16 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.22 hectares per person | 1.22 hectares per person | 1.22 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.31 hectares per person | 1.31 hectares per person | 1.31 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.49 hectares per person | 1.49 hectares per person | 1.49 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.71 hectares per person | 1.71 hectares per person | 1.71 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.99 hectares per person | 1.99 hectares per person | 1.99 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.33 hectares per person | 2.33 hectares per person | 2.33 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.77 hectares per person | 2.77 hectares per person | 2.77 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.32 hectares per person | 3.32 hectares per person | 3.32 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 4.01 hectares per person | 4.01 hectares per person | 4.01 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 4.87 hectares per person | 4.87 hectares per person | 4.87 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 5.95 hectares per person | 5.95 hectares per person | 5.95 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 7.3 hectares per person | 7.3 hectares per person | 7.3 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 8.99 hectares per person | 8.99 hectares per person | 8.99 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 11.1 hectares per person | 11.1 hectares per person | 11.1 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 13.74 hectares per person | 13.74 hectares per person | 13.74 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 17.05 hectares per person | 17.05 hectares per person | 17.05 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 21.19 hectares per person | 21.19 hectares per person | 21.19 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 21.18 hectares per person | 21.18 hectares per person | 21.18 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 21.18 hectares per person | 21.18 hectares per person | 21.18 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 21.17 hectares per person | 21.17 hectares per person | 21.17 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 21.17 hectares per person | 21.17 hectares per person | 21.17 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 21.16 hectares per person | 21.16 hectares per person | 21.16 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 21.15 hectares per person | 21.15 hectares per person | 21.15 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 21.14 hectares per person | 21.14 hectares per person | 21.14 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 21.13 hectares per person | 21.13 hectares per person | 21.13 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 21.12 hectares per person | 21.12 hectares per person | 21.12 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 21.1 hectares per person | 21.09 hectares per person | 21.1 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.19 hectares per person | 15.43 hectares per person | 21.09 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 12 hectares per person | 9.33 hectares per person | 14.81 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.72 hectares per person | 7.36 hectares per person | 8.87 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.36 hectares per person | 6.99 hectares per person | 7.65 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.92 hectares per person | 5.15 hectares per person | 6.89 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.51 hectares per person | 4.05 hectares per person | 5.02 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.78 hectares per person | 3.6 hectares per person | 3.97 hectares per person | 6 |
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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 agricultural land use per person in Saudi Arabia?
- Agricultural land use per person in Saudi Arabia was 3.6 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.19 hectares per person in 1850.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 hectares per person in 1000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 13th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 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 HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.