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