FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0 hectares per US$ of GDP for fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 161st out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 1974 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -65.6% |
| 1975 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1977 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1980 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1981 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1983 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 1984 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1987 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
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 fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 161st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. 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 FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
FAO projections of arable land divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.