Cropland area actually irrigated — Area in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cropland area actually irrigated — Area was 757.5 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cropland area actually irrigated — Area in Saudi Arabia, 2018–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland area actually irrigated — area in Saudi Arabia stood at 757.5 1000 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% over ten years.
Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cropland area actually irrigated — Area in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 905.28 1000 ha | — |
| 2019 | 857.76 1000 ha | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 771.92 1000 ha | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 710.69 1000 ha | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 757.5 1000 ha | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 757.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 757.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 757.5 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 211 1000 ha, 3.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 757.5 1000 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 425.15 1000 ha, 1.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 881.52 1000 ha | 857.76 1000 ha | 905.28 1000 ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 751.02 1000 ha | 710.69 1000 ha | 771.92 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 9.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area actually irrigated — area in Saudi Arabia?
- Cropland area actually irrigated — area in Saudi Arabia was 757.5 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland area actually irrigated — area recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 905.28 1000 ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest cropland area actually irrigated — area recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 710.69 1000 ha in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cropland area actually irrigated — area?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland area actually irrigated — area rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland area actually irrigated — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.