An Agricultural reserve
The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) recently issued its 2023 Agricultural Statistics Report, outlining the self-sufficiency ratio (SSR) for key agricultural products. 
Shrimps recorded the highest self-sufficiency rate among animal products at 147% in 2023. Dairy products followed at 129%, while the rate for fish stood at 48% for the same year.
SSR for key animal products in 2023
Product
SSR
Shrimps
147%
Dairy
129 %
Eggs
100 %
Poultry
71 %
Red Meat
61 %
Fish
48 %
The table below shows per capita availability of selected animal products (consumption-ready) in Saudi Arabia for 2023.
Per capita availability of selected animal products for 2023
Product
Unit
Per Capita/Year
Milk
Liters
70.19
Poultry
Kg
43.40
Eggs
Egg
246
Red Meat
Kg
10.80
Fish
Kg
8.76
Honey
Kg
0.58
In terms of plant products in 2023, dates led with a SSR of 119% and 1.90 million tons of local production. Tomatoes reached 76%, while onions were at 51%.
SSR for key plant products in 2023
Product
SSR
Dates
119%
Eggplant
107%
Figs
107%
Okra
106%
Cucumbers
102%
Zucchini
100%
Watermelon
98%
Pumpkin
95%
Potatoes
87%
Peppers
83%
Melon
80%
Tomatoes
76%
Grapes
66%
Carrots
60%
Mangoes
54%
Onions
51%
Peaches
49%
Lemons
45%
Pomegranates
35%
Strawberries
21%
Oranges
10%
Bananas
8%
Berries
2%
Apples
1%
The table below shows per capita availability from the total supply (consumption-ready) of plant products in Saudi Arabia for 2023:
Per capita availability of plant products for 2023*
Product
Kg/Year
Rice
45.77
Sesame
2.05
Millet
0.51
Tomatoes
22.25
Onions
17.52
Potatoes
16.08
Watermelon
13.29
Cucumbers
4.91
Eggplant
3.25
Carrots
2.46
Bell Peppers
2.37
Melon
2.34
Pumpkin
2.19
Hot Peppers
1.96
Green Onions
1.96
Zucchini
1.78
Okra
0.78
Cauliflower
0.75
Cabbage
0.53
Beans
0.36
Dates
38.58
Bananas
11.31
Oranges
10.64
Lemons
7.80
Grapes
5.48
Mangoes
4.80
Pomegranates
3.00
Coffee (Beans)
2.61
Peaches
2.08
Apricots
0.79
Figs
0.78
Papaya
0.15
*Does not include all plant products in Saudi Arabia.
An Agricultural reserve
The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) recently issued its 2023 Agricultural Statistics Report, outlining the self-sufficiency ratio (SSR) for key agricultural products.
Shrimps recorded the highest self-sufficiency rate among animal products at 147% in 2023. Dairy products followed at 129%, while the rate for fish stood at 48% for the same year.
SSR for key animal products in 2023
Product
SSR
Shrimps
147%
Dairy
129 %
Eggs
100 %
Poultry
71 %
Red Meat
61 %
Fish
48 %
The table below shows per capita availability of selected animal products (consumption-ready) in Saudi Arabia for 2023.
Per capita availability of selected animal products for 2023
Product
Unit
Per Capita/Year
Milk
Liters
70.19
Poultry
Kg
43.40
Eggs
Egg
246
Red Meat
Kg
10.80
Fish
Kg
8.76
Honey
Kg
0.58
In terms of plant products in 2023, dates led with a SSR of 119% and 1.90 million tons of local production. Tomatoes reached 76%, while onions were at 51%.
SSR for key plant products in 2023
Product
SSR
Dates
119%
Eggplant
107%
Figs
107%
Okra
106%
Cucumbers
102%
Zucchini
100%
Watermelon
98%
Pumpkin
95%
Potatoes
87%
Peppers
83%
Melon
80%
Tomatoes
76%
Grapes
66%
Carrots
60%
Mangoes
54%
Onions
51%
Peaches
49%
Lemons
45%
Pomegranates
35%
Strawberries
21%
Oranges
10%
Bananas
8%
Berries
2%
Apples
1%
The table below shows per capita availability from the total supply (consumption-ready) of plant products in Saudi Arabia for 2023:
Per capita availability of plant products for 2023*
Product
Kg/Year
Rice
45.77
Sesame
2.05
Millet
0.51
Tomatoes
22.25
Onions
17.52
Potatoes
16.08
Watermelon
13.29
Cucumbers
4.91
Eggplant
3.25
Carrots
2.46
Bell Peppers
2.37
Melon
2.34
Pumpkin
2.19
Hot Peppers
1.96
Green Onions
1.96
Zucchini
1.78
Okra
0.78
Cauliflower
0.75
Cabbage
0.53
Beans
0.36
Dates
38.58
Bananas
11.31
Oranges
10.64
Lemons
7.80
Grapes
5.48
Mangoes
4.80
Pomegranates
3.00
Coffee (Beans)
2.61
Peaches
2.08
Apricots
0.79
Figs
0.78
Papaya
0.15
*Does not include all plant products in Saudi Arabia.
