Rice production by region in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Rice production by region was 1,006 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,006
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
110th
of 143 countries
All-time high
4,200
in 1965
All-time low
0
in 1981
Years of data
43
1961–2024

Rice production by region in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1961199220241961: 2.8k1962: 2.1k1963: 2.2k1964: 2.5k1965: 4.2k1966: 3.0k1967: 3.0k1968: 3.0k1969: 3.0k1970: 3.0k1971: 1.5k1972: 681973: 1801974: 1801975: 2001976: 2001977: 4601978: 3851979: 5381980: 881981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 02018: 182019: 4002020: 7872021: 8142022: 8152023: 907.62024: 1.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice production by region in Saudi Arabia is 1,006, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 5,489.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production by region in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4,200 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1981.

Saudi Arabia ranks 110th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rice production by region in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Rice production by region in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 2,800 —
1962 2,120 -24.3%
1963 2,248 +6.0%
1964 2,500 +11.2%
1965 4,200 +68.0%
1966 3,000 -28.6%
1967 3,000 +0.0%
1968 3,000 +0.0%
1969 3,000 +0.0%
1970 3,000 +0.0%
1971 1,520 -49.3%
1972 68 -95.5%
1973 180 +164.7%
1974 180 +0.0%
1975 200 +11.1%
1976 200 +0.0%
1977 460 +130.0%
1978 385 -16.3%
1979 538 +39.7%
1980 88 -83.6%
1981 0 -100.0%
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
2018 18 —
2019 400 +2122.2%
2020 787 +96.8%
2021 814 +3.4%
2022 815 +0.1%
2023 907.59 +11.4%
2024 1,006 +10.9%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 1,006 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 1,006 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 116,757, 1% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice production by region 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +2122.2% 18 400
1973 +164.7% 68 180
1977 +130.0% 200 460

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,874 2,120 4,200 9
1970s 673.1 68 3,000 10
1980s 8.8 0 88 10
1990s 0 0 0 7
2010s 209 18 400 2
2020s 865.95 787 1,006 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 107 Solomon Islands 2,756 compare
  2. 108 Somalia 2,000 compare
  3. 109 Gabon 1,762 compare
  4. 111 Congo 1,000 compare
  5. 111 Eswatini 1,000 compare
  6. 113 Papua New Guinea 882.53 compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production by region in Saudi Arabia?
Rice production by region in Saudi Arabia was 1,006 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rice production by region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 4,200 in 1965.
What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1981.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for rice production by region?
Saudi Arabia ranks 110th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice production by region rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,489.8%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice production by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
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