The arable land area in Saudi Arabia in 2023 was 3.4312 million hectares. Historical data indicates notable fluctuations: a significant increase of 11.8% in 2014 followed by smaller annual variations. From 2018 to 2021, the arable area stabilized, registering only minute changes of 0% year-on-year, indicating a plateau. By 2023, a marginal increase of 0.017% was observed. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2019 to 2023 indicates a stagnation, averaging at approximately 0.007% annually. Forecast data predicts a very slight incremental growth of around 0.01% CAGR through 2028, with the land area expected to reach 3.4341 million hectares.

Future trends to watch for:

Potential policy changes or investments in agriculture that may affect arable land area.
Technological advancements and their impacts on land use efficiency.
Climate change and water resource management and their implications on arable land productivity.