Corn production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Corn production was 67,441 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 111th out of 175 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.
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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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 111th out of 175 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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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.