Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland — area, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 140th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1969 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1971 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1972 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1973 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 1974 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -65.6% |
| 1975 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1977 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1980 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1981 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1983 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 1984 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1987 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2006 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 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)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 11.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per capita 0.0001 1000 ha per person (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 11.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arable land — Area, per capita 0.0001 1000 ha per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — area, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Cropland — area, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cropland — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest cropland — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cropland — area, per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 140th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cropland — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cropland — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cropland — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Cropland — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.