Saudi Arabia vs Yemen: Corn production
Saudi Arabia
67,441 tonnes
in 2024
Yemen
58,000 tonnes
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
112th
Yemen rank
114th
Corn production over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 67,441 tonnes against 58,000 tonnes in Yemen, a difference of 9,441 tonnes.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Yemen ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 112th and Yemen ranks 114th of 176 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,167 tonnes | 13,059 tonnes | 10,893 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1970s | 3,353 tonnes | 42,756 tonnes | 39,403 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1980s | 1,940 tonnes | 56,316 tonnes | 54,376 tonnes | Yemen |
| 1990s | 5,495 tonnes | 59,534 tonnes | 54,039 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2000s | 85,584 tonnes | 50,992 tonnes | 34,593 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 74,289 tonnes | 57,684 tonnes | 16,606 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 61,573 tonnes | 79,031 tonnes | 17,459 tonnes | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher corn production, Saudi Arabia or Yemen?
- Saudi Arabia, at 67,441 tonnes against 58,000 tonnes in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in corn production between Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
- 9,441 tonnes, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Yemen rank globally for corn production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 112th and Yemen ranks 114th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Corn production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.