According to the report, the total area planted with grain crops in 2024 amounted to about 304,450 hectares, of which the harvested area was about 302,970 hectares.
The wheat crop topped the list with 72% of the total area planted with grains, with a production volume of 1.19 million tons.
The following table shows the cultivated and harvested area of grain crops and the total production volume in the Kingdom during 2024:
Cultivated, Harvested Areas of Grain Crops and Total Production in 2024
Crops
Cultivated Area
(‘000 hectares)
Harvested Area
(‘000 hectares)
Total Production Volume
(‘000 tons)
Wheat
180.45
179.83
1186.55
Sorghum
59.58
59.25
159.97
Corn
8.36
8.34
66.86
Yellow corn
5.33
5.2
42.69
White corn
13.77
13.64
37.33
Millet
7.1
7.09
13.59
Sesame
4.23
4.21
4.21
Rice
0.39
0.36
0.96
Sugar corn
0.22
0.22
0.78
Other grains
25.00
24.82
137.81
Total
304.45
302.97
1650.75
Al Jouf led the list by region in grain crop production with about 331,530 tons, as the cultivated area in the province amounted to about 45,670 hectares.
Riyadh came in second, with a production volume of about 278,540 tons, and a cultivated area of nearly 48,160 hectares.
Cultivated, Harvested Areas of Grain Crops by Province
Administrative Provinces
Cultivated Area
(‘000 hectares)
Harvested Area
(‘000 hectares)
Total Production Volume
(‘000 tons)
Al Jouf
45.67
45.57
331.53
Riyadh
48.16
48.10
278.54
Hail
36.38
36.19
237.27
Qassim
32.21
32.10
215.85
Jazan
56.38
56.13
185.66
Eastern Province
28.02
27.97
151.15
Makkah
20.32
20.08
77.45
Tabuk
10.73
10.54
75.98
Aseer
18.52
18.31
73.20
Al-Baha
4.16
4.11
12.13
Madinah
3.28
3.26
8.96
Najran
0.62
0.61
3.01
Northern Borders
—
—
0.02
Total
304.45
302.97
1650.75
Statistics showed that the total production of organic agriculture for crops in the Kingdom amounted to about 95,3000 tons in 2024, and perennial trees accounted for 70.9% of the total production.
Meanwhile, the total area of organic agriculture amounted to about 23,4000 hectares in 2024, the area of organic agriculture for perennial trees (except dates) came in first place, amounting to 11,500 hectares, or 52%.
Area and Production of Organic Agriculture in 2024
Crop type
Area (hectares)
Production
(tons)
Organic
Under transformation
Perennial trees (ex. palm trees)
11996
508
69674
Palm trees
4538
1668
15668
Feed
590
121
8343
Vegetables
179
99
2609
Grains
651
84
1651
Medicinal and aromatic plants
142
108
305
Fallow lands
2559
821
—
Total
20655
3409
98250
24064
The bulletin also showed that the total quantity of agricultural imports to the Kingdom amounted to 18.76 million tons in 2024, with grains accounting for the largest share, at 72% of total imports.
The total quantity of agricultural exports amounted to about 505,590 tons, with exports of fruits and others accounting for 72% of the total quantity of exports.
According to the report, the total area planted with grain crops in 2024 amounted to about 304,450 hectares, of which the harvested area was about 302,970 hectares.
The wheat crop topped the list with 72% of the total area planted with grains, with a production volume of 1.19 million tons.
The following table shows the cultivated and harvested area of grain crops and the total production volume in the Kingdom during 2024:
Cultivated, Harvested Areas of Grain Crops and Total Production in 2024
Crops
Cultivated Area
(‘000 hectares)
Harvested Area
(‘000 hectares)
Total Production Volume
(‘000 tons)
Wheat
180.45
179.83
1186.55
Sorghum
59.58
59.25
159.97
Corn
8.36
8.34
66.86
Yellow corn
5.33
5.2
42.69
White corn
13.77
13.64
37.33
Millet
7.1
7.09
13.59
Sesame
4.23
4.21
4.21
Rice
0.39
0.36
0.96
Sugar corn
0.22
0.22
0.78
Other grains
25.00
24.82
137.81
Total
304.45
302.97
1650.75
Al Jouf led the list by region in grain crop production with about 331,530 tons, as the cultivated area in the province amounted to about 45,670 hectares.
Riyadh came in second, with a production volume of about 278,540 tons, and a cultivated area of nearly 48,160 hectares.
Cultivated, Harvested Areas of Grain Crops by Province
Administrative Provinces
Cultivated Area
(‘000 hectares)
Harvested Area
(‘000 hectares)
Total Production Volume
(‘000 tons)
Al Jouf
45.67
45.57
331.53
Riyadh
48.16
48.10
278.54
Hail
36.38
36.19
237.27
Qassim
32.21
32.10
215.85
Jazan
56.38
56.13
185.66
Eastern Province
28.02
27.97
151.15
Makkah
20.32
20.08
77.45
Tabuk
10.73
10.54
75.98
Aseer
18.52
18.31
73.20
Al-Baha
4.16
4.11
12.13
Madinah
3.28
3.26
8.96
Najran
0.62
0.61
3.01
Northern Borders
—
—
0.02
Total
304.45
302.97
1650.75
Statistics showed that the total production of organic agriculture for crops in the Kingdom amounted to about 95,3000 tons in 2024, and perennial trees accounted for 70.9% of the total production.
Meanwhile, the total area of organic agriculture amounted to about 23,4000 hectares in 2024, the area of organic agriculture for perennial trees (except dates) came in first place, amounting to 11,500 hectares, or 52%.
Area and Production of Organic Agriculture in 2024
Crop type
Area (hectares)
Production
(tons)
Organic
Under transformation
Perennial trees (ex. palm trees)
11996
508
69674
Palm trees
4538
1668
15668
Feed
590
121
8343
Vegetables
179
99
2609
Grains
651
84
1651
Medicinal and aromatic plants
142
108
305
Fallow lands
2559
821
—
Total
20655
3409
98250
24064
The bulletin also showed that the total quantity of agricultural imports to the Kingdom amounted to 18.76 million tons in 2024, with grains accounting for the largest share, at 72% of total imports.
The total quantity of agricultural exports amounted to about 505,590 tons, with exports of fruits and others accounting for 72% of the total quantity of exports.
