Agricultural production in Saudi Arabia
According to FAOSTAT, Saudi Arabia produced 1.2 million t of cereals, 1.8 million t of vegetables, 3.4 million t of fruit, 1.1 million t of meat and 3.3 million t of milk in 2024. Its largest crops by volume were dates (1.9 million t), wheat (820,393 t) and tomatoes (682,569 t).
- Products recorded
- 77
- World #1
- 2
- products
- World top 10
- 15
- products
- Year
- 2024
Saudi Arabia is the world’s largest producer of dates and fat of camels, and ranks second or third for 3 other products.
Among its twelve largest crops, the biggest ten-year change was in dry onions (+357%), followed by dates (+194%).
Livestock numbers: 534,181 cattle, 22.4 million sheep and 7.8 million goats.
Totals by group
| Group | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All fruit | 3,420,210 | 46 | 0.36% | +105% |
| All milk | 3,289,712 | 44 | 0.33% | +40% |
| All vegetables | 1,777,467 | 61 | 0.15% | +155% |
| All cereals | 1,174,874 | 105 | 0.04% | −25% |
| All meat | 1,084,904 | 46 | 0.29% | +51% |
| All roots and tubers | 625,071 | 92 | 0.07% | +172% |
| All eggs | 377,065 | 32 | 0.38% | +48% |
| All citrus fruit | 220,280 | 50 | 0.13% | +393% |
| All pulses | 15,244 | 116 | 0.02% | +2.0% |
| All tree nuts | 123 | 110 | 0% | — |
All products by volume, 2024
| Product | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow milk | 2,958,843 | 41 | 0.37% | +41% |
| Dates | 1,927,556 | 1 | 19.38% | +194% |
| Skim milk of cows | 837,735 | 34 | 0.59% | +153% |
| Wheat | 820,393 | 55 | 0.1% | +14% |
| Chicken meat | 757,432 | 32 | 0.59% | +44% |
| Tomatoes | 682,569 | 35 | 0.36% | +127% |
| Potatoes | 625,071 | 54 | 0.16% | +172% |
| Watermelons | 608,478 | 23 | 0.58% | +23% |
| Hen eggs | 377,065 | 32 | 0.4% | +48% |
| Olives | 351,278 | 10 | 1.37% | — |
| Onions, dry | 295,699 | 47 | 0.27% | +357% |
| Other fruits, n.e.c. | 266,855 | 21 | 0.68% | −25% |
| Cucumbers | 227,454 | 21 | 0.26% | +130% |
| Whole milk, evaporated | 192,759 | 5 | 6.71% | — |
| Sorghum | 168,328 | 31 | 0.26% | +1.4% |
| Sheep meat | 166,976 | 16 | 1.45% | +97% |
| Cheese from whole cow milk | 145,379 | 25 | 0.63% | −12% |
| Yoghurt | 141,518 | 10 | 2.84% | +18% |
| Camel milk | 136,204 | 6 | 3.25% | +15% |
| Chillies and peppers, green | 131,215 | 28 | 0.29% | — |
| Lemons and limes | 124,189 | 20 | 0.54% | — |
| Grapes | 120,547 | 48 | 0.16% | +182% |
| Eggplants | 113,590 | 20 | 0.2% | +253% |
| Goat milk | 111,077 | 33 | 0.54% | +69% |
| Cream, fresh | 102,348 | 11 | 2.75% | +48% |
| Mangoes and guavas | 100,600 | 41 | 0.16% | — |
| Other citrus fruit, n.e.c. | 96,091 | 11 | 0.72% | +115% |
| Cereals n.e.c. | 92,664 | 6 | 1.16% | — |
| Whole milk, condensed | 90,541 | 6 | 4.61% | — |
| Soya bean oil | 89,200 | 36 | 0.15% | +4.6% |
| Pumpkins and squash | 84,768 | 47 | 0.25% | +33% |
| Sheep milk | 83,588 | 20 | 0.85% | +17% |
| Melons | 69,130 | 35 | 0.24% | −9.0% |
| Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. | 69,098 | 87 | 0.02% | −18% |
| Maize | 67,441 | 110 | 0.01% | −16% |
| Camel meat | 66,164 | 3 | 10.01% | +38% |
| Carrots and turnips | 53,290 | 62 | 0.12% | +402% |
| Goat meat | 50,881 | 19 | 0.66% | +70% |
| Beef (cattle meat) | 43,000 | 98 | 0.06% | +39% |
| Peaches and nectarines | 39,163 | 37 | 0.14% | — |
| Bananas | 34,585 | 71 | 0.02% | — |
| Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen | 33,395 | 14 | 1.68% | +97% |
| Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs | 28,720 | 17 | 1.32% | +97% |
| Okra | 28,684 | 22 | 0.22% | −3.5% |
| Figs | 28,215 | 9 | 2.11% | — |
| Oil of sesame seed | 27,543 | 9 | 2.29% | +36% |
| Cauliflower and broccoli | 26,297 | 36 | 0.1% | — |
| Other beans, green | 24,632 | 31 | 0.09% | — |
| Cottonseed oil | 24,038 | 16 | 0.58% | +84% |
| Lettuce and chicory | 21,662 | 42 | 0.08% | — |
| Cabbages | 18,508 | 96 | 0.02% | +42% |
| Other pulses n.e.c. | 15,244 | 45 | 0.34% | +2.0% |
| Wool, greasy | 14,368 | 21 | 0.85% | +19% |
| Edible offals of camels and other camelids, fresh, chilled or frozen | 13,503 | 2 | 14.24% | +38% |
| Sheep fat, unrendered | 13,358 | 10 | 2.08% | +97% |
| Millet | 13,268 | 43 | 0.04% | +65% |
| Butter of cow milk | 12,130 | 48 | 0.2% | +237% |
| Barley | 11,775 | 82 | 0.01% | −98% |
| Edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen | 9,566 | 19 | 0.65% | +70% |
| Raw hides and skins of goats or kids | 9,057 | 18 | 0.59% | +70% |
| Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen | 8,600 | 80 | 0.09% | +39% |
| Raw hides and skins of cattle | 6,192 | 82 | 0.07% | +39% |
| Honey | 5,779 | 40 | 0.29% | +5,154% |
| Fat of camels | 5,266 | 1 | 17.85% | +38% |
| Papayas | 4,800 | 45 | 0.03% | — |
| Sesame seed | 4,367 | 47 | 0.07% | +25% |
| Olive oil | 3,000 | 24 | 0.11% | — |
| Groundnuts (peanuts) | 1,931 | 82 | 0% | −6.3% |
| Butter and ghee of sheep milk | 1,868 | 6 | 3.02% | −37% |
| Goat fat, unrendered | 1,832 | 17 | 0.58% | +70% |
| Groundnut oil | 1,730 | 60 | 0.03% | +23% |
| Cattle fat, unrendered | 1,290 | 82 | 0.04% | +39% |
| Rice (paddy) | 1,006 | 107 | 0% | — |
| Coffee, green | 760 | 53 | 0.01% | — |
| Buttermilk, dry | 520 | 66 | 0.08% | — |
| Pigeon and other bird meat | 452 | 3 | 2.6% | −30% |
| Almonds, in shell | 123 | 43 | 0% | — |
Live animals, 2024
Saudi Arabia among the world’s producers, 2024
Share of world production by country for the largest crops of Saudi Arabia, which is outlined on the map.
Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
Production per person, 2024
Saudi Arabia had 34.0 million inhabitants in 2024 (FAOSTAT estimate). Production of its largest products per inhabitant, compared with the world average:
| Product | kg per person | World, kg per person | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cow milk | 87.1 | 97.7 | 0.9× |
| Dates | 56.8 | 1.22 | 46.6× |
| Skim milk of cows | 24.7 | 17.5 | 1.4× |
| Wheat | 24.2 | 97.8 | 0.2× |
| Chicken meat | 22.3 | 15.7 | 1.4× |
| Tomatoes | 20.1 | 23.1 | 0.9× |
| Potatoes | 18.4 | 47.8 | 0.4× |
| Watermelons | 17.9 | 12.9 | 1.4× |
| Hen eggs | 11.1 | 11.5 | 1.0× |
| Olives | 10.3 | 3.13 | 3.3× |
| Onions, dry | 8.71 | 13.3 | 0.7× |
| Other fruits, n.e.c. | 7.86 | 4.81 | 1.6× |
Production divided by population; it is not consumption, because crops are traded and used for feed, processing and industry.
Trade in agricultural products, 2024
Saudi Arabia reported exports of 144 and imports of 167 of the products covered here; it was the world’s largest exporter of skim milk of cows; dates; sheep fat, unrendered.
Largest exports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 351,434 | USD 452 m | 1.29 | 1 of 98 |
| Skim milk of cows | 318,144 | USD 227 m | 0.71 | 1 of 91 |
| Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled | 59,978 | USD 202 m | 3.36 | 26 of 123 |
| Yoghurt | 123,212 | USD 195 m | 1.59 | 2 of 27 |
| Whole milk, evaporated | 154,635 | USD 174 m | 1.13 | 3 of 80 |
| Cheese from whole cow milk | 32,648 | USD 173 m | 5.29 | 26 of 123 |
| Palm oil | 60,468 | USD 97.1 m | 1.61 | 26 of 118 |
| Butter of cow milk | 18,584 | USD 90.1 m | 4.85 | 13 of 113 |
| Whole milk, condensed | 28,019 | USD 51.6 m | 1.84 | 6 of 104 |
| Raw milk of cattle | 54,225 | USD 47.9 m | 0.88 | 27 of 110 |
Largest imports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled | 603,634 | USD 1.56 bn | 2.59 | 6 of 189 |
| Maize (corn) | 4,689,561 | USD 1.21 bn | 0.26 | 14 of 190 |
| Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) | 2,143,720 | USD 1.20 bn | 0.56 | 8 of 183 |
| Wheat | 3,377,206 | USD 964 m | 0.29 | 21 of 176 |
| Barley | 3,608,007 | USD 911 m | 0.25 | 2 of 132 |
| Palm oil | 800,495 | USD 816 m | 1.02 | 11 of 191 |
| Cheese from whole cow milk | 133,115 | USD 602 m | 4.52 | 16 of 192 |
| Whole milk powder | 131,808 | USD 437 m | 3.31 | 4 of 190 |
| Coffee, green | 84,518 | USD 405 m | 4.79 | 20 of 177 |
| Butter of cow milk | 55,234 | USD 335 m | 6.07 | 9 of 189 |
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026: quantities in tonnes and values in current US dollars as reported; exports include re-exports. Only the FAO trade items that match Husfarm production pages are included: meat covers fresh or chilled meat only (frozen meat is a separate item), and processed goods such as milled rice or flour are not listed.
Questions and answers
What are the main crops produced in Saudi Arabia?
By volume, the largest products of Saudi Arabia in 2024 were cow milk (3.0 million t), dates (1.9 million t), skim milk of cows (837,735 t), according to FAOSTAT.
Is Saudi Arabia the world’s largest producer of anything?
Yes. In 2024 Saudi Arabia was the world’s largest producer of 2 products: dates, fat of camels.
How much cow milk does Saudi Arabia produce per person?
About 87.1 kg per inhabitant in 2024, compared with a world average of 97.7 kg (production divided by population, FAOSTAT).
What does Saudi Arabia export most?
By value, its largest agricultural exports in 2024 among the products covered here were dates (USD 452 m), skim milk of cows (USD 227 m), meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (USD 202 m), according to FAOSTAT.
What does Saudi Arabia import most?
By value, its largest agricultural imports in 2024 among the products covered here were meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (USD 1.56 bn), maize (corn) (USD 1.21 bn), raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) (USD 1.20 bn).
Where does this data come from?
Production, trade and population figures are from FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Rankings, shares and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.