What is land under cereal production in Saudi Arabia?

Land under cereal production in Saudi Arabia was 232,932 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 1.13 million hectares in 1993.

What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 153,949 hectares in 1972.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for land under cereal production?

Saudi Arabia ranks 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.

Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land under cereal production in Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi Arabia: Land under cereal production was 232,932 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

232,932 hectares

Change on year

up 9.0%

World rank

120th

of 181 countries

All-time high

1.13 million hectares

in 1993

All-time low

153,949 hectares

in 1972

Years of data

1961–2023

Land under 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 hectares.

Analysis

In 2023, land under cereal production in Saudi Arabia stood at 232,932 hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.13 million hectares in 1993 and was at its lowest, 153,949 hectares, in 1972.

Saudi Arabia ranks 120th of 181 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	306,655 hectares	273,500 hectares	378,866 hectares	9
1970s	354,054 hectares	153,949 hectares	437,890 hectares	10
1980s	559,330 hectares	261,949 hectares	962,137 hectares	10
1990s	861,724 hectares	563,212 hectares	1.13 million hectares	10
2000s	596,423 hectares	325,371 hectares	704,804 hectares	10
2010s	254,089 hectares	164,474 hectares	302,139 hectares	10
2020s	222,952 hectares	185,646 hectares	259,567 hectares	4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

117 Guinea-Bissau 242,659 hectares compare
118 Liberia 240,000 hectares compare
119 Dominican Republic 235,617 hectares compare
121 Bosnia and Herzegovina 192,144 hectares compare
122 Portugal 191,630 hectares compare
123 Lesotho 177,933 hectares 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)
Cereal yield 5,122 kg per hectare (2023)
Cereal production 1.19 million metric tons (2023)
Fertilizer consumption 122.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land under cereal production in Saudi Arabia?: Land under cereal production in Saudi Arabia was 232,932 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 1.13 million hectares in 1993.
What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 153,949 hectares in 1972.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for land under cereal production?: Saudi Arabia ranks 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Land under cereal production (hectares)
Unit: hectares
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 228 places, 13,401 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. 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.