What is the highest crop production index recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 182.29 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022.

What is the lowest crop production index recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 16.54 2014-2016 = 100 in 1961.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for crop production index?

Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.

Is crop production index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Crop production index in Saudi Arabia

Name: Crop production index in Saudi Arabia
Creator: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Saudi Arabia: Crop production index was 182.29 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

182.29 2014-2016 = 100

Change on year

up 4.7%

World rank

2nd

of 195 countries

All-time high

182.29 2014-2016 = 100

in 2022

All-time low

16.54 2014-2016 = 100

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Crop production index in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2022

Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in 2014-2016 = 100.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 182.29 2014-2016 = 100 for crop production index in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crop production index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 182.29 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.54 2014-2016 = 100, in 1961.

That places Saudi Arabia 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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	19.17 2014-2016 = 100	16.54 2014-2016 = 100	22.2 2014-2016 = 100	9
1970s	32.54 2014-2016 = 100	21.59 2014-2016 = 100	40.3 2014-2016 = 100	10
1980s	73.53 2014-2016 = 100	36.17 2014-2016 = 100	113.7 2014-2016 = 100	10
1990s	119.21 2014-2016 = 100	106.36 2014-2016 = 100	131.84 2014-2016 = 100	10
2000s	129.1 2014-2016 = 100	105.82 2014-2016 = 100	140.02 2014-2016 = 100	10
2010s	121.1 2014-2016 = 100	84.55 2014-2016 = 100	152.11 2014-2016 = 100	10
2020s	179.39 2014-2016 = 100	174.15 2014-2016 = 100	182.29 2014-2016 = 100	3

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

1 Senegal 189.93 2014-2016 = 100 compare
3 Central African Republic 173.39 2014-2016 = 100 compare
4 Oman 161.69 2014-2016 = 100 compare
5 Mozambique 157.47 2014-2016 = 100 compare

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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)
Cereal production 1.19 million metric tons (2023)

All data for Saudi Arabia →

Frequently asked questions

What is crop production index in Saudi Arabia?: Crop production index in Saudi Arabia was 182.29 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest crop production index recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 182.29 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022.
What is the lowest crop production index recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 16.54 2014-2016 = 100 in 1961.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for crop production index?: Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is crop production index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. 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), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100)
Unit: 2014-2016 = 100
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 242 places, 13,706 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 2014-2016. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 2014-2016.