Rice production by region in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Rice production by region was 1,006 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice production by region 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
The most recent figure for rice production by region in Saudi Arabia is 1,006 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, 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
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,800 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,120 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1963 | 2,248 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 2,500 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 4,200 tonnes | +68.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1967 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,520 tonnes | -49.3% |
| 1972 | 68 tonnes | -95.5% |
| 1973 | 180 tonnes | +164.7% |
| 1974 | 180 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 200 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 460 tonnes | +130.0% |
| 1978 | 385 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 538 tonnes | +39.7% |
| 1980 | 88 tonnes | -83.6% |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 18 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 400 tonnes | +2122.2% |
| 2020 | 787 tonnes | +96.8% |
| 2021 | 814 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 815 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 907.59 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 1,006 tonnes | +10.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1,006 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1,006 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 116,757 tonnes, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2122.2% | 18 tonnes | 400 tonnes |
| 1973 | +164.7% | 68 tonnes | 180 tonnes |
| 1977 | +130.0% | 200 tonnes | 460 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,874 tonnes | 2,120 tonnes | 4,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 673.1 tonnes | 68 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.8 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 88 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 209 tonnes | 18 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 2 |
| 2020s | 865.95 tonnes | 787 tonnes | 1,006 tonnes | 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 rice production by region in Saudi Arabia?
- Rice production by region in Saudi Arabia was 1,006 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 rice production by region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,200 tonnes in 1965.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.