Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2)

Saudi Arabia
-183.33 kt
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
-66 kt
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
161st
United Arab Emirates rank
158th

Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
-200-150-100-500199020072025

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports -66 kt against -183.33 kt in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 117.33 kt.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 161st and United Arab Emirates ranks 158th of 223 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 0 kt -7.33 kt 7.33 kt Saudi Arabia
2000s 0 kt -79.93 kt 79.93 kt Saudi Arabia
2010s 0 kt -65.27 kt 65.27 kt Saudi Arabia
2020s -152.78 kt -64.78 kt 88 kt United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2), Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at -66 kt against -183.33 kt in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
What is the difference in carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
117.33 kt, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
Saudi Arabia ranks 161st and United Arab Emirates ranks 158th of 223 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).