Temporary fallow — Area in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Temporary fallow — Area was 3,684 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3,684 1000 ha
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
16th
of 225 countries
All-time high
3,684 1000 ha
in 2024
All-time low
2,146 1000 ha
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in Saudi Arabia, 2001–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2001201220242001: 2.2k 1000 ha2002: 2.1k 1000 ha2003: 2.1k 1000 ha2004: 2.2k 1000 ha2005: 2.2k 1000 ha2006: 2.2k 1000 ha2007: 2.3k 1000 ha2008: 2.4k 1000 ha2009: 2.5k 1000 ha2010: 2.5k 1000 ha2011: 2.5k 1000 ha2012: 2.6k 1000 ha2013: 2.6k 1000 ha2014: 2.6k 1000 ha2015: 2.3k 1000 ha2016: 2.4k 1000 ha2017: 2.5k 1000 ha2018: 2.6k 1000 ha2019: 2.8k 1000 ha2020: 2.7k 1000 ha2021: 2.6k 1000 ha2022: 2.7k 1000 ha2023: 3.2k 1000 ha2024: 3.7k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary fallow — area in Saudi Arabia is 3,684 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3,684 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,146 1000 ha, in 2002.

That places Saudi Arabia 16th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,252 1000 ha 2,146 1000 ha 2,504 1000 ha 9
2010s 2,541 1000 ha 2,257 1000 ha 2,850 1000 ha 10
2020s 2,971 1000 ha 2,595 1000 ha 3,684 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4,105 1000 ha compare
  2. 14 Mexico 3,974 1000 ha compare
  3. 15 Kazakhstan 3,784 1000 ha compare
  4. 17 Peru 3,001 1000 ha compare
  5. 18 Algeria 2,849 1000 ha compare
  6. 19 Türkiye 2,655 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in Saudi Arabia?
Temporary fallow — area in Saudi Arabia was 3,684 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 3,684 1000 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,146 1000 ha in 2002.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for temporary fallow — area?
Saudi Arabia ranks 16th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary fallow — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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