Cereal production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cereal production was 1.19 million metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.19 million metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5.04 million metric tons in 1993 and was at its lowest, 109,952 metric tons, in 1972.
That places Saudi Arabia 100th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 404,644 metric tons | 360,320 metric tons | 431,700 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 278,794 metric tons | 109,952 metric tons | 433,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 million metric tons | 266,238 metric tons | 3.93 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.49 million metric tons | 1.93 million metric tons | 5.04 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 million metric tons | 1.59 million metric tons | 3.19 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million metric tons | 881,553 metric tons | 1.62 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million metric tons | 877,638 metric tons | 1.25 million metric tons | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Rural population 15.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.6% (2025)
- Rural population 5.69 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 33.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 232,932 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 5,122 kg per hectare (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 122.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Saudi Arabia?
- Cereal production in Saudi Arabia was 1.19 million metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 million metric tons in 1993.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,952 metric tons in 1972.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cereal production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 100th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.