How have things changed? in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: How have things changed? was 247,207 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
247,207 metric tons
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
62nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
247,207 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
18,600 metric tons
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
How have things changed? in Saudi Arabia, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 247,207 metric tons for how have things changed? in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 167.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Saudi Arabia peaked at 247,207 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18,600 metric tons, in 1965.
That places Saudi Arabia 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
How have things changed? in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 18,600 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 20,200 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 22,100 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 21,100 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 22,000 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 21,700 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 22,300 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 23,800 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 26,400 metric tons | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 23,600 metric tons | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 23,000 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 23,300 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 22,800 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 24,950 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 24,460 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 24,775 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 28,570 metric tons | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 31,820 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 35,300 metric tons | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 38,490 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 43,696 metric tons | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 45,526 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 47,888 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 46,063 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 48,390 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 42,618 metric tons | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 42,442 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 48,290 metric tons | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 50,525 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 56,847 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 48,388 metric tons | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 51,544 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 54,085 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 56,392 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 52,320 metric tons | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 55,084 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 63,549 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 63,955 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 67,264 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 66,590 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 74,796 metric tons | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 81,071 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 84,631 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 91,238 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 94,106 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 91,519 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 80,557 metric tons | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 77,907 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 81,212 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 92,540 metric tons | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 98,130 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 106,483 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 121,374 metric tons | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 139,969 metric tons | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 141,769 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 164,586 metric tons | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 177,852 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 184,108 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 214,936 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 247,207 metric tons | +15.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 247,207 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758 metric tons, 12.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 247,207 metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,109 metric tons, 7.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,800 metric tons | 18,600 metric tons | 22,100 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 23,631 metric tons | 21,700 metric tons | 26,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,052 metric tons | 24,775 metric tons | 48,390 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,345 metric tons | 42,442 metric tons | 56,847 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,228 metric tons | 55,084 metric tons | 94,106 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 103,146 metric tons | 77,907 metric tons | 141,769 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 197,738 metric tons | 164,586 metric tons | 247,207 metric tons | 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 how have things changed? in Saudi Arabia?
- How have things changed? in Saudi Arabia was 247,207 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 247,207 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,600 metric tons in 1965.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for how have things changed??
- Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.1%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.