Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty
Italy
5,059 kg per hectare
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
5,122 kg per hectare
in 2023
Italy rank
43rd
Saudi Arabia rank
42nd
Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Italy
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5,122 kg per hectare against 5,059 kg per hectare in Italy, a difference of 63 kg per hectare.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Italy ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,703 kg per hectare | 3,954 kg per hectare | 749.5 kg per hectare | Italy |
| 2000s | 5,082 kg per hectare | 4,542 kg per hectare | 539.96 kg per hectare | Italy |
| 2010s | 5,416 kg per hectare | 5,426 kg per hectare | 10.35 kg per hectare | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 5,250 kg per hectare | 4,918 kg per hectare | 332 kg per hectare | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty, Italy or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5,122 kg per hectare against 5,059 kg per hectare in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 63 kg per hectare, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Italy ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Extreme poverty is defined as living below the International Poverty Line of $3 per day. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.