Corn production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Corn production was 67,441 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
67,441 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
112th
of 176 countries
All-time high
163,446 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
606 tonnes
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn 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
Saudi Arabia recorded 67,441 tonnes for corn production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 163,446 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 606 tonnes, in 1984.
That places Saudi Arabia 112th out of 176 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.
Corn production in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 5,093 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1972 | 1,482 tonnes | -70.9% |
| 1973 | 918 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1974 | 3,839 tonnes | +318.2% |
| 1975 | 1,774 tonnes | -53.8% |
| 1976 | 7,304 tonnes | +311.7% |
| 1977 | 4,005 tonnes | -45.2% |
| 1978 | 1,319 tonnes | -67.1% |
| 1979 | 3,797 tonnes | +187.9% |
| 1980 | 991 tonnes | -73.9% |
| 1981 | 2,121 tonnes | +114.0% |
| 1982 | 1,143 tonnes | -46.1% |
| 1983 | 672 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 1984 | 606 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 1,489 tonnes | +145.7% |
| 1986 | 1,455 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 3,184 tonnes | +118.8% |
| 1988 | 3,682 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 4,057 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 4,257 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 4,811 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 5,036 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 5,529 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 5,765 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 6,450 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 6,576 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 5,843 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 6,566 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 4,119 tonnes | -37.3% |
| 2000 | 40,607 tonnes | +885.8% |
| 2001 | 19,920 tonnes | -50.9% |
| 2002 | 29,455 tonnes | +47.9% |
| 2003 | 35,876 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 53,538 tonnes | +49.2% |
| 2005 | 90,634 tonnes | +69.3% |
| 2006 | 125,887 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 2007 | 135,000 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 163,446 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 161,479 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 79,384 tonnes | -50.8% |
| 2011 | 91,747 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 93,377 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 95,356 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 80,000 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15,394 tonnes | -80.8% |
| 2019 | 47,635 tonnes | +209.4% |
| 2020 | 59,201 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 59,000 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 58,500 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 63,722 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 67,441 tonnes | +5.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 67,441 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 100,370 tonnes, 67% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 67,441 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36,850 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +885.8% | 4,119 tonnes | 40,607 tonnes |
| 1974 | +318.2% | 918 tonnes | 3,839 tonnes |
| 1976 | +311.7% | 1,774 tonnes | 7,304 tonnes |
| 2019 | +209.4% | 15,394 tonnes | 47,635 tonnes |
| 1979 | +187.9% | 1,319 tonnes | 3,797 tonnes |
| 1985 | +145.7% | 606 tonnes | 1,489 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,167 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,353 tonnes | 918 tonnes | 7,304 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,940 tonnes | 606 tonnes | 4,057 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,495 tonnes | 4,119 tonnes | 6,576 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,584 tonnes | 19,920 tonnes | 163,446 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,289 tonnes | 15,394 tonnes | 95,356 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,573 tonnes | 58,500 tonnes | 67,441 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 corn production in Saudi Arabia?
- Corn production in Saudi Arabia was 67,441 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 corn production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 163,446 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 606 tonnes in 1984.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for corn production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.