Saudi Arabia: Food production index

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 Saudi Arabia

Food production index (2004-2006 = 100)

 Latest value 172.7
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1961 - 2022
 Average 67.1
 Min - Max 10.5 - 172.7
 Source FAO
The latest value from 2022 is 172.7 index points, an increase from 167.2 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 109.8 index points, based on data from 188 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1961 to 2022 is 67.1 index points. The minimum value, 10.5 index points, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 172.7 index points was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Saudi Arabia - Food production index - Recent values chart

Historical series
Saudi Arabia - Food production index - historical chart - 1961-2022




Definition: Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.

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 GDP share of agriculture 2.71 2023 percent
 Agriculture value added 28.98 2023 billion U.S. dollars
 Agricultural land 1,736,370 2021 sq. km.
 Crop production index 182.3 2022 index points
 Precipitation 59 2020 mm per year
 Arable land, percent of land area 1.6 2021 percent
 Cereal crop yield by hectar 5,002 2022 kg per hectar
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 Fertilizer use 88.7 2021 kg per hectare of arable land
 Livestock production index 164.7 2022 index points
 Forest area, sq.km 9,770.0 2021 sq. km
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