Barley production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Barley production was 11,775 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,775 tonnes
Change on year
up 488.8%
World rank
84th
of 106 countries
All-time high
2.01 million tonnes
in 1994
All-time low
1,851 tonnes
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, barley production in Saudi Arabia stood at 11,775 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,851 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 9,200 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 9,500 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 9,800 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 10,200 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 10,700 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 28,025 tonnes | +161.9% |
| 1968 | 11,200 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1969 | 14,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 16,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 8,678 tonnes | -45.8% |
| 1972 | 9,318 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 11,077 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 15,391 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1975 | 16,710 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 12,049 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 1977 | 13,524 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 14,845 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 13,122 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 5,461 tonnes | -58.4% |
| 1981 | 6,011 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 4,508 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 1,851 tonnes | -58.9% |
| 1984 | 2,157 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 4,393 tonnes | +103.7% |
| 1986 | 120,519 tonnes | +2643.4% |
| 1987 | 154,337 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1988 | 285,439 tonnes | +84.9% |
| 1989 | 335,278 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 372,291 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 406,773 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 416,647 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.42 million tonnes | +241.0% |
| 1994 | 2.01 million tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1995 | 793,798 tonnes | -60.5% |
| 1996 | 500,000 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 1997 | 315,194 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 1998 | 250,000 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 192,000 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 118,492 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 2001 | 230,527 tonnes | +94.6% |
| 2002 | 137,679 tonnes | -40.3% |
| 2003 | 138,055 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 67,357 tonnes | -51.2% |
| 2005 | 47,443 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2006 | 31,000 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 2007 | 28,000 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 24,210 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 20,443 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 16,391 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 15,516 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 13,647 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 11,267 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 596,355 tonnes | +5192.9% |
| 2015 | 677,964 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 648,620 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 637,612 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 624,702 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 616,074 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 438,084 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2021 | 4,000 tonnes | -99.1% |
| 2022 | 4,300 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 2,000 tonnes | -53.5% |
| 2024 | 11,775 tonnes | +488.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 11,775 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 595,040 tonnes, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 11,775 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43,529 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 596,355 tonnes |
| 1986 | +2643.4% | 4,393 tonnes | 120,519 tonnes |
| 2024 | +488.8% | 2,000 tonnes | 11,775 tonnes |
| 1993 | +241.0% | 416,647 tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,403 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 28,025 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,071 tonnes | 8,678 tonnes | 16,710 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,995 tonnes | 1,851 tonnes | 335,278 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 667,794 tonnes | 192,000 tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 84,321 tonnes | 20,443 tonnes | 230,527 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 385,815 tonnes | 11,267 tonnes | 677,964 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,032 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 438,084 tonnes | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Saudi Arabia?
- Barley production in Saudi Arabia was 11,775 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 million tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,851 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.