Details of Saudi self-sufficiency ratio for key agricultural products

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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.

The table below shows per capita availability of selected animal products (consumption-ready) in Saudi Arabia for 2023.

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:

 *Does not include all plant products in Saudi Arabia.