Saudi Arabia—Cereal Production (metric tons)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #101 of 182Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.2M
2023
YoY Change
+11.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#101
of 182 countries
Maximum
3.2M
2004
Minimum
877,638
2021
CAGR
-2.6%
24 years
Last
1.2M
Previous
1.1M
Highest
3.2M
Lowest
877,638
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Saudi Arabia's cereal production (metric tons) was 1.2M in 2023, ranking #101 out of 182 countries. This represents a +11.6% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 3.2M (2004) and the lowest was 877,638 (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.2M | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 1.1M | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 877,638 | -29.8% |
| 2020 | 1.3M | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.3M | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.4M | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 1.5M | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.5M | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.6M | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.6M | +78.0% |
| 2013 | 881,553 | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 1.1M | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 1.4M | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 1.6M | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.6M | -34.8% |
| 2008 | 2.4M | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 3.0M | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 3.0M | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.0M | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 3.2M | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 2.9M | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 2.9M | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 2.6M | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 2.2M |
Top Countries — Cereal Production (metric tons)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.06B | 2022 |
| 2 | China | 641.7M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 462.6M | 2023 |
| 4 | India | 374.6M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 155.9M | 2023 |
| 6 | Russian Federation | 136.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 74.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 64.3M | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 64.2M | 2023 |
| 10 | Argentina | 62.1M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Cereal Production (metric tons) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).