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.
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SSR for key animal products in 2023 |
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Product |
SSR |
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Shrimps |
147% |
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Dairy |
129 % |
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Eggs |
100 % |
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Poultry |
71 % |
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Red Meat |
61 % |
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Fish |
48 % |
The table below shows per capita availability of selected animal products (consumption-ready) in Saudi Arabia for 2023.
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Per capita availability of selected animal products for 2023 |
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Product |
Unit |
Per Capita/Year |
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Milk |
Liters |
70.19 |
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Poultry |
Kg |
43.40 |
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Eggs |
Egg |
246 |
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Red Meat |
Kg |
10.80 |
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Fish |
Kg |
8.76 |
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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%.
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SSR for key plant products in 2023 |
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Product |
SSR |
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Dates |
119% |
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Eggplant |
107% |
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Figs |
107% |
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Okra |
106% |
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Cucumbers |
102% |
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Zucchini |
100% |
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Watermelon |
98% |
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Pumpkin |
95% |
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Potatoes |
87% |
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Peppers |
83% |
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Melon |
80% |
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Tomatoes |
76% |
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Grapes |
66% |
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Carrots |
60% |
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Mangoes |
54% |
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Onions |
51% |
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Peaches |
49% |
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Lemons |
45% |
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Pomegranates |
35% |
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Strawberries |
21% |
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Oranges |
10% |
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Bananas |
8% |
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Berries |
2% |
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Apples |
1% |
The table below shows per capita availability from the total supply (consumption-ready) of plant products in Saudi Arabia for 2023:
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Per capita availability of plant products for 2023* |
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Product |
Kg/Year |
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Rice |
45.77 |
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Sesame |
2.05 |
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Millet |
0.51 |
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Tomatoes |
22.25 |
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Onions |
17.52 |
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Potatoes |
16.08 |
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Watermelon |
13.29 |
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Cucumbers |
4.91 |
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Eggplant |
3.25 |
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Carrots |
2.46 |
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Bell Peppers |
2.37 |
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Melon |
2.34 |
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Pumpkin |
2.19 |
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Hot Peppers |
1.96 |
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Green Onions |
1.96 |
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Zucchini |
1.78 |
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Okra |
0.78 |
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Cauliflower |
0.75 |
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Cabbage |
0.53 |
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Beans |
0.36 |
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Dates |
38.58 |
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Bananas |
11.31 |
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Oranges |
10.64 |
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Lemons |
7.80 |
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Grapes |
5.48 |
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Mangoes |
4.80 |
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Pomegranates |
3.00 |
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Coffee (Beans) |
2.61 |
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Peaches |
2.08 |
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Apricots |
0.79 |
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Figs |
0.78 |
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Papaya |
0.15 |
*Does not include all plant products in Saudi Arabia.
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