> 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.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/rice/saudi-arabia/

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# 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.

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Production, 20241,006 t
World rank107 of 115
10-year change—
Record4,200 t1965

## Rice (paddy) in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Saudi Arabia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%
Yield, t/ha2.4world 4.8 (−50%)
kg per person0.03world 100

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 105 | [Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/somalia/) | 2,000 | 0.00% |
| 106 | [Gabon](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/gabon/) | 1,762 | 0.00% |
| 107 | **Saudi Arabia** | 1,006 | 0.00% |
| 108 | [Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/congo-brazzaville/) | 1,000 | 0.00% |
| 109 | [Eswatini](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/eswatini/) | 1,000 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 115 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

### Map of world production of rice (paddy)

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports501 t USD 473,000
Exporter rank32 of 86
Imports7,391 t USD 7.6 m
Importer rank24 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](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

## 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/china/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/bangladesh/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/indonesia/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/vietnam/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/thailand/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/myanmar/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/philippines/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/pakistan/)[Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/cambodia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/brazil/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/)
[All countries producing rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

## Other products of Saudi Arabia

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/saudi-arabia/)[Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/saudi-arabia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/saudi-arabia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/saudi-arabia/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/saudi-arabia/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/saudi-arabia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/saudi-arabia/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/saudi-arabia/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/saudi-arabia/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/saudi-arabia/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/saudi-arabia/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/saudi-arabia/)
[Agricultural production in Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/saudi-arabia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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