Details of Saudi self-sufficiency ratio for key agricultural products

16/01/2025 Argaam Special
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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.

 

SSR for key animal products in 2023

Product

SSR

Shrimps

147%

Dairy

129 %

Eggs

100 %

Poultry

71 %

Red Meat

61 %

Fish

48 %

 
 

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

Per capita availability of selected animal products for 2023

Product

Unit

Per Capita/Year

Milk

Liters

70.19

Poultry

Kg

43.40

Eggs

Egg

246

Red Meat

Kg

10.80

Fish

Kg

8.76

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%.

 

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:

 

Per capita availability of plant products for 2023*

Product         

Kg/Year

Rice

45.77

Sesame

2.05

Millet

0.51

Tomatoes

22.25

Onions

17.52

Potatoes

16.08

Watermelon

13.29

Cucumbers

4.91

Eggplant

3.25

Carrots

2.46

Bell Peppers

2.37

Melon

2.34

Pumpkin

2.19

Hot Peppers

1.96

Green Onions

1.96

Zucchini

1.78

Okra

0.78

Cauliflower

0.75

Cabbage

0.53

Beans

0.36

Dates

38.58

Bananas

11.31

Oranges

10.64

Lemons

7.80

Grapes

5.48

Mangoes

4.80

Pomegranates

3.00

Coffee (Beans)

2.61

Peaches

2.08

Apricots

0.79

Figs

0.78

Papaya

0.15

 *Does not include all plant products in Saudi Arabia.

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