Potato production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Potato production was 625,071 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato 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 625,071 tonnes for potato production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 172.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 625,071 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1977.
Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 159 countries on this measure, 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 | 710 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 780 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,417 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,625 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,832 tonnes | 4,100 tonnes | 37,232 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 243,838 tonnes | 63,638 tonnes | 394,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 398,042 tonnes | 315,008 tonnes | 468,596 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 418,751 tonnes | 229,480 tonnes | 482,350 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 598,448 tonnes | 562,310 tonnes | 625,071 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Saudi Arabia?
- Potato production in Saudi Arabia was 625,071 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 potato production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 625,071 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1977.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for potato production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 54th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.4%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Potato production is measured in tonnes.