The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) recently issued a report on agricultural statistics for 2021, which includes self-sufficiency ratio (SSR) for key agricultural products.
Dairy recorded the highest SSR of 121% among animal products in the Kingdom. It was followed by table eggs with 112% and fish with 40%.
As for the plant products, dates came first with 118% SSR and 1.57 million tons local production in 2021. Meanwhile, tomatoes and onions recorded 77% and 52% SSR, respectively.
The Kingdom's total agricultural imports amounted to 20.04 million tons in 2021, of which 42.5% were grains.
Meanwhile, agricultural exports amounted to about 2.65 million tons, of which 23.5% were dairy products, eggs and natural honey.
Self-Sufficiency Ratio for Animal Products in 2021 |
|
Product |
Self-Sufficiency Ratio |
Dairy products |
121% |
Table eggs |
112% |
Poultry meat |
66% |
Red meat |
43% |
Fish |
40% |
Self-Sufficiency Ratio for Agricultural Products in 2021 |
|
Product |
Self-Sufficiency Ratio |
Dates |
118% |
Cabbage |
110% |
Cauliflower |
107% |
Figs |
107% |
Eggplants |
106% |
Beans |
104% |
Okra |
102% |
Cucumber |
101% |
Zucchini |
100% |
Watermelon |
99% |
Papaya |
95% |
Pumpkin |
94% |
Potato |
92% |
Muskmelon |
82% |
Pepper |
81% |
Tomato |
77% |
Mango |
60% |
Grapes |
60% |
Onion |
52% |
Carrot |
38% |
Pomegranate |
34% |
Citrus |
15% |
Banana |
4% |
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