Barley production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Barley production was 11,775 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,775
Change on year
up 488.8%
World rank
84th
of 106 countries
All-time high
2.01 million
in 1994
All-time low
1,851
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, barley production in Saudi Arabia stood at 11,775.
That represents a change of up 488.8% on the previous year and down 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.01 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,851, in 1983.
Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,000 | — |
| 1962 | 9,200 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 9,500 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 9,800 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 10,200 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 10,700 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 28,025 | +161.9% |
| 1968 | 11,200 | -60.0% |
| 1969 | 14,000 | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 16,000 | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 8,678 | -45.8% |
| 1972 | 9,318 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 11,077 | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 15,391 | +38.9% |
| 1975 | 16,710 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 12,049 | -27.9% |
| 1977 | 13,524 | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 14,845 | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 13,122 | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 5,461 | -58.4% |
| 1981 | 6,011 | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 4,508 | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 1,851 | -58.9% |
| 1984 | 2,157 | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 4,393 | +103.7% |
| 1986 | 120,519 | +2643.4% |
| 1987 | 154,337 | +28.1% |
| 1988 | 285,439 | +84.9% |
| 1989 | 335,278 | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 372,291 | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 406,773 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 416,647 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.42 million | +241.0% |
| 1994 | 2.01 million | +41.5% |
| 1995 | 793,798 | -60.5% |
| 1996 | 500,000 | -37.0% |
| 1997 | 315,194 | -37.0% |
| 1998 | 250,000 | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 192,000 | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 118,492 | -38.3% |
| 2001 | 230,527 | +94.6% |
| 2002 | 137,679 | -40.3% |
| 2003 | 138,055 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 67,357 | -51.2% |
| 2005 | 47,443 | -29.6% |
| 2006 | 31,000 | -34.7% |
| 2007 | 28,000 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 24,210 | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 20,443 | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 16,391 | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 15,516 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 13,647 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 11,267 | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 596,355 | +5192.9% |
| 2015 | 677,964 | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 648,620 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 637,612 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 624,702 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 616,074 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 438,084 | -28.9% |
| 2021 | 4,000 | -99.1% |
| 2022 | 4,300 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 2,000 | -53.5% |
| 2024 | 11,775 | +488.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 11,775 is below the median for high income countries, which is 595,040, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 11,775 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43,529, 27% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley production in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +5192.9% | 11,267 | 596,355 |
| 1986 | +2643.4% | 4,393 | 120,519 |
| 2024 | +488.8% | 2,000 | 11,775 |
| 1993 | +241.0% | 416,647 | 1.42 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,403 | 9,000 | 28,025 | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,071 | 8,678 | 16,710 | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,995 | 1,851 | 335,278 | 10 |
| 1990s | 667,794 | 192,000 | 2.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 84,321 | 20,443 | 230,527 | 10 |
| 2010s | 385,815 | 11,267 | 677,964 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,032 | 2,000 | 438,084 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Saudi Arabia?
- Barley production in Saudi Arabia was 11,775 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,851 in 1983.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for barley production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 84th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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