Overview of Saudi Arabia's self-sufficiency ratio for agricultural products in 2022

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The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) recently issued a report on agricultural statistics for 2022, which includes self-sufficiency ratio (SSR) for key agri-products.

Dairy recorded the highest SSR of 118% among animal products in the Kingdom. It was followed by table eggs with 117% and fish with 48%.

As for the plant products, dates came first with 124% SSR and 1.61 million tons local production in 2022. Meanwhile, tomatoes and onions recorded 67% and 44% SSR, respectively. 

Plant Products SSR-2022
Product	SSR
Dates	124%
Figs	111%
Eggplant	105%
Papaya	103%
Okra	103%
Melons	100%
Cucumber	99%
Watermelon	95%
Pumpkin	92%
Peans	91%
Potato	80%
Zucchini	80%
Cabbage	73%
Cauliflower	73%
pepper	72%
Tomato	67%
Grapes	58%
Mango	54%
Carrot	50%
Onion	44%
Pomegranate	27%
Citrus	15%
Banana	7%

 

The total area of ​​organic farming in Saudi Arabia reached 19,119 hectares, while the organic cultivation of fruit crops (except dates) came first with 11,536 hectares, or 60.3%, followed by the area of ​​organic cultivation of date palms at 20.8%.

Organic farming production reached 95,300 tons in 2022, and fruit (except dates) accounted for 70.9% of the total organic agriculture production.

The Kingdom's total agricultural imports amounted to 29.4 million tons in 2022, of which 42.5% were grains. 

Meanwhile, agricultural exports amounted to about 3.69 million tons, of which 20.1% were dairy products, eggs and natural honey.