How does Saudi Arabia rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp?

Saudi Arabia ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Saudi Arabia: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.7%

World rank

49th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0443 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0443 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Saudi Arabia 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0443 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0399 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1963	0.0385 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1964	0.0358 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1965	0.0321 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1966	0.0291 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1967	0.0261 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1968	0.0203 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1969	0.0189 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1970	0.0158 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1971	0.0118 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1972	0.0088 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.7%
1973	0.0057 hectares per US$ of GDP	-35.3%
1974	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	-67.1%
1975	0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1976	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-26.9%
1977	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1978	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1979	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-28.2%
1980	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-32.0%
1981	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1982	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
1983	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+18.6%
1984	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
1985	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+21.5%
1986	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	+25.8%
1987	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1988	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1989	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1990	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1991	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1992	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1993	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1994	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1995	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1996	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1997	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1998	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
1999	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2000	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2001	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2002	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2003	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2004	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2005	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2006	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2007	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2008	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
2009	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+21.1%
2010	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
2011	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
2012	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2013	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2014	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2015	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2016	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2017	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2018	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
2019	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2020	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
2021	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
2022	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2023	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.7%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

Saudi Arabia's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 54.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
Saudi Arabia's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 7.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0317 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0189 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0443 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0158 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

46 Ethiopia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
47 Morocco 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
48 Burundi 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
50 Malawi 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
51 Bhutan 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
52 Algeria 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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More reference data data for Saudi Arabia

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0443 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp?: Saudi Arabia ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Area of permanent meadows and pastures ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 194 places, 10,174 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Area of permanent meadows and pastures divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.