Wheat production in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Wheat production was 820,393 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
820,393 tonnes
Change on year
down 37.6%
World rank
55th
of 125 countries
All-time high
4.12 million tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
38,954 tonnes
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wheat production in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024

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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 820,393 tonnes for wheat production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.6% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.12 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 38,954 tonnes, in 1972.

Saudi Arabia ranks 55th of 125 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 129,755 tonnes 108,000 tonnes 148,750 tonnes 9
1970s 104,751 tonnes 38,954 tonnes 153,385 tonnes 10
1980s 1.68 million tonnes 141,732 tonnes 3.45 million tonnes 10
1990s 2.62 million tonnes 1.20 million tonnes 4.12 million tonnes 10
2000s 2.26 million tonnes 1.15 million tonnes 2.78 million tonnes 10
2010s 778,671 tonnes 500,175 tonnes 1.35 million tonnes 10
2020s 820,393 tonnes 554,562 tonnes 1.31 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 52 Japan 1.03 million tonnes compare
  2. 53 Tajikistan 880,734 tonnes compare
  3. 54 Croatia 828,200 tonnes compare
  4. 56 Paraguay 767,700 tonnes compare
  5. 57 Finland 759,380 tonnes compare
  6. 58 Estonia 744,750 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat production in Saudi Arabia?
Wheat production in Saudi Arabia was 820,393 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 wheat production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 4.12 million tonnes in 1992.
What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 38,954 tonnes in 1972.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for wheat production?
Saudi Arabia ranks 55th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is wheat production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wheat production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
126 places, 7,044 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Wheat production is measured in tonnes.