Rice (paddy) production in Saudi Arabia
In 2024 Saudi Arabia produced 1,006 t of rice (paddy), the 107th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). The record was 4,200 t in 1965. Area harvested: 419 ha, yield 2.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,006 t
- World rank
- 107 of 115
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 4,200 t
- 1965
Rice (paddy) in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Saudi Arabia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.4
- world 4.8 (−50%)
- kg per person
- 0.03
- world 100
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | Somalia | 2,000 | 0.00% |
| 106 | Gabon | 1,762 | 0.00% |
| 107 | Saudi Arabia | 1,006 | 0.00% |
| 108 | Congo | 1,000 | 0.00% |
| 109 | Eswatini | 1,000 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of rice (paddy)
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 | 1,006 | +11% | 419 | 2.40 |
| 2023 | 908 | +11% | 386 | 2.35 |
| 2022 | 815 | +0.1% | 340 | 2.40 |
| 2021 | 814 | +3.4% | 339 | 2.40 |
| 2020 | 787 | +97% | 337 | 2.34 |
| 2019 | 400 | +2,122% | 200 | 2.00 |
| 2018 | 18 | — | 127 | 0.14 |
| 1996 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 1980 | 88 | −84% | 60 | 1.47 |
| 1979 | 538 | +40% | 271 | 1.99 |
| 1978 | 385 | −16% | 159 | 2.42 |
| 1977 | 460 | +130% | 289 | 1.59 |
| 1976 | 200 | 0.0% | 200 | 1.00 |
| 1975 | 200 | +11% | 200 | 1.00 |
| 1974 | 180 | 0.0% | 180 | 1.00 |
| 1973 | 180 | +165% | 180 | 1.00 |
| 1972 | 68 | −96% | 47 | 1.45 |
| 1971 | 1,520 | −49% | 760 | 2.00 |
| 1970 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 3.00 |
| 1969 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 3.00 |
| 1968 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 789 | 3.80 |
| 1967 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 789 | 3.80 |
| 1966 | 3,000 | −29% | 1,000 | 3.00 |
| 1965 | 4,200 | +68% | 1,800 | 2.33 |
| 1964 | 2,500 | +11% | 1,000 | 2.50 |
| 1963 | 2,248 | +6.0% | 789 | 2.85 |
| 1962 | 2,120 | −24% | 800 | 2.65 |
| 1961 | 2,800 | — | 1,000 | 2.80 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 501 t USD 473,000
- Exporter rank
- 32 of 86
- Imports
- 7,391 t USD 7.6 m
- Importer rank
- 24 of 149
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 rice (paddy) in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia produced 1,006 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Saudi Arabia rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?
Saudi Arabia ranked 107th of 115 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.6% of the world total.
What is the yield of rice (paddy) in Saudi Arabia?
2.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,006 t from 419 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does Saudi Arabia export or import rice?
In 2024 Saudi Arabia reported exports of 501 t (USD 473,000) and imports of 7,391 t (USD 7.6 m), 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.