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 21st of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 71.44 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 3,279 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 79.55 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 97.39 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 171,000 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.16 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 289 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 2.45 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 4,300 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.14 ha/cap (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 21st out of 52 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.