Rice production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Rice production was 1,006 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice production in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rice production in Saudi Arabia stood at 1,006.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 5,489.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production 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 in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| 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 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 | 400 |
| 1973 | +164.7% | 68 | 180 |
| 1977 | +130.0% | 200 | 460 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 in Saudi Arabia?
- Rice production in Saudi Arabia was 1,006 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,200 in 1965.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1981.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for rice production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 110th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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