Wheat — Production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Wheat — Production was 820,393 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat — Production in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat — production in Saudi Arabia is 820,393 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 37.6% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.12 million t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 38,954 t, in 1972.
Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat — Production in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 125,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 108,000 t | -13.6% |
| 1963 | 135,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 130,000 t | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 147,900 t | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 148,750 t | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 118,149 t | -20.6% |
| 1968 | 125,000 t | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 130,000 t | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 130,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 41,908 t | -67.8% |
| 1972 | 38,954 t | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 63,719 t | +63.6% |
| 1974 | 153,385 t | +140.7% |
| 1975 | 132,038 t | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 92,540 t | -29.9% |
| 1977 | 124,610 t | +34.7% |
| 1978 | 119,928 t | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 150,426 t | +25.4% |
| 1980 | 141,732 t | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 187,231 t | +32.1% |
| 1982 | 416,735 t | +122.6% |
| 1983 | 817,497 t | +96.2% |
| 1984 | 1.40 million t | +71.5% |
| 1985 | 2.13 million t | +52.3% |
| 1986 | 2.29 million t | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 2.65 million t | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 3.27 million t | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 3.45 million t | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 3.58 million t | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 4.04 million t | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 4.12 million t | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.43 million t | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 2.65 million t | -22.9% |
| 1995 | 1.65 million t | -37.7% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million t | -27.2% |
| 1997 | 1.79 million t | +49.6% |
| 1998 | 1.73 million t | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.05 million t | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 1.79 million t | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 2.08 million t | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 2.44 million t | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 2.52 million t | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 2.78 million t | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 2.65 million t | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 2.63 million t | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.56 million t | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.99 million t | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 1.15 million t | -42.0% |
| 2010 | 1.35 million t | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 1.18 million t | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 854,256 t | -27.9% |
| 2013 | 660,145 t | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 718,530 t | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 693,776 t | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 618,653 t | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 620,923 t | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 586,413 t | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 500,175 t | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 554,562 t | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 612,582 t | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 800,000 t | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 1.31 million t | +64.3% |
| 2024 | 820,393 t | -37.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 820,393 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million t, 72% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 820,393 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96,000 t, 8.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +140.7% | 63,719 t | 153,385 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 129,755 t | 108,000 t | 148,750 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 104,751 t | 38,954 t | 153,385 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 million t | 141,732 t | 3.45 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.62 million t | 1.20 million t | 4.12 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 million t | 1.15 million t | 2.78 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 778,671 t | 500,175 t | 1.35 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 820,393 t | 554,562 t | 1.31 million t | 5 |
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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 wheat — production in Saudi Arabia?
- Wheat — production in Saudi Arabia was 820,393 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wheat — production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 million t in 1992.
- What is the lowest wheat — production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,954 t in 1972.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for wheat — production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 76th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat — production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wheat — Production. 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.