Maize production in Saudi Arabia
In 2024 Saudi Arabia produced 67,441 t of maize, the 110th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 16%. The record was 163,446 t in 2008. Area harvested: 9,453 ha, yield 7.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 67,441 t
- World rank
- 110 of 162
- 10-year change
- −16%
- Record
- 163,446 t
- 2008
Maize in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Saudi Arabia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.1
- world 5.8 (+23%)
- kg per person
- 1.99
- world 149
- 10-year change
- −16%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | Timor-Leste | 70,000 | 0.01% |
| 109 | Somalia | 69,000 | 0.01% |
| 110 | Saudi Arabia | 67,441 | 0.01% |
| 111 | Denmark | 62,660 | 0.01% |
| 112 | Yemen | 58,000 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of maize
Share of the world total; Saudi Arabia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67,441 | +5.8% | 9,453 | 7.13 |
| 2023 | 63,722 | +8.9% | 8,327 | 7.65 |
| 2022 | 58,500 | −0.8% | 12,717 | 4.60 |
| 2021 | 59,000 | −0.3% | 13,000 | 4.54 |
| 2020 | 59,201 | +24% | 13,242 | 4.47 |
| 2019 | 47,635 | +209% | 8,141 | 5.85 |
| 2018 | 15,394 | −81% | 2,471 | 6.23 |
| 2017 | 80,000 | 0.0% | 12,500 | 6.40 |
| 2016 | 80,000 | 0.0% | 12,500 | 6.40 |
| 2015 | 80,000 | 0.0% | 12,500 | 6.40 |
| 2014 | 80,000 | −16% | 12,474 | 6.41 |
| 2013 | 95,356 | +2.1% | 15,626 | 6.10 |
| 2012 | 93,377 | +1.8% | 15,528 | 6.01 |
| 2011 | 91,747 | +16% | 15,302 | 6.00 |
| 2010 | 79,384 | −51% | 14,951 | 5.31 |
| 2009 | 161,479 | −1.2% | 29,498 | 5.47 |
| 2008 | 163,446 | +21% | 28,966 | 5.64 |
| 2007 | 135,000 | +7.2% | 24,000 | 5.63 |
| 2006 | 125,887 | +39% | 21,629 | 5.82 |
| 2005 | 90,634 | +69% | 24,298 | 3.73 |
| 2004 | 53,538 | +49% | 13,901 | 3.85 |
| 2003 | 35,876 | +22% | 9,428 | 3.81 |
| 2002 | 29,455 | +48% | 8,085 | 3.64 |
| 2001 | 19,920 | −51% | 4,905 | 4.06 |
| 2000 | 40,607 | +886% | 6,464 | 6.28 |
| 1999 | 4,119 | −37% | 2,200 | 1.87 |
| 1998 | 6,566 | +12% | 3,200 | 2.05 |
| 1997 | 5,843 | −11% | 3,333 | 1.75 |
| 1996 | 6,576 | +2.0% | 3,358 | 1.96 |
| 1995 | 6,450 | +12% | 3,304 | 1.95 |
| 1994 | 5,765 | +4.3% | 2,953 | 1.95 |
| 1993 | 5,529 | +9.8% | 2,545 | 2.17 |
| 1992 | 5,036 | +4.7% | 2,429 | 2.07 |
| 1991 | 4,811 | +13% | 2,273 | 2.12 |
| 1990 | 4,257 | +4.9% | 2,366 | 1.80 |
| 1989 | 4,057 | +10% | 2,473 | 1.64 |
| 1988 | 3,682 | +16% | 2,049 | 1.80 |
| 1987 | 3,184 | +119% | 1,852 | 1.72 |
| 1986 | 1,455 | −2.3% | 1,675 | 0.87 |
| 1985 | 1,489 | +146% | 1,145 | 1.30 |
| 1984 | 606 | −9.8% | 392 | 1.55 |
| 1983 | 672 | −41% | 826 | 0.81 |
| 1982 | 1,143 | −46% | 1,222 | 0.94 |
| 1981 | 2,121 | +114% | 7,779 | 0.27 |
| 1980 | 991 | −74% | 1,917 | 0.52 |
| 1979 | 3,797 | +188% | 4,986 | 0.76 |
| 1978 | 1,319 | −67% | 812 | 1.62 |
| 1977 | 4,005 | −45% | 6,225 | 0.64 |
| 1976 | 7,304 | +312% | 9,666 | 0.76 |
| 1975 | 1,774 | −54% | 2,486 | 0.71 |
| 1974 | 3,839 | +318% | 5,733 | 0.67 |
| 1973 | 918 | −38% | 1,325 | 0.69 |
| 1972 | 1,482 | −71% | 3,562 | 0.42 |
| 1971 | 5,093 | +27% | 9,840 | 0.52 |
| 1970 | 4,000 | +33% | 8,000 | 0.50 |
| 1969 | 3,000 | +20% | 6,000 | 0.50 |
| 1968 | 2,500 | +25% | 5,000 | 0.50 |
| 1967 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 0.50 |
| 1966 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 0.50 |
| 1965 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 0.50 |
| 1964 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 0.50 |
| 1963 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 0.50 |
| 1962 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 0.50 |
| 1961 | 2,000 | — | 4,000 | 0.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 185 t USD 365,000
- Exporter rank
- 93 of 137
- Imports
- 4.7 million t USD 1.21 bn
- Importer rank
- 14 of 190
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of maize in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia produced 67,441 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Saudi Arabia rank in the world for production of maize?
Saudi Arabia ranked 110th of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.
How has the production of maize in Saudi Arabia changed?
It fell by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 163,446 t in 2008.
What is the yield of maize in Saudi Arabia?
7.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (67,441 t from 9,453 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Saudi Arabia export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Saudi Arabia reported exports of 185 t (USD 365,000) and imports of 4.7 million t (USD 1.21 bn), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Saudi Arabia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
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.