Forestland — Area in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Forestland — Area was 2,776 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
2,776 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
90th
of 217 countries
All-time high
2,776 1000 ha
in 2025
All-time low
2,768 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Forestland — Area in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720251990: 2.8k 1000 ha1991: 2.8k 1000 ha1992: 2.8k 1000 ha1993: 2.8k 1000 ha1994: 2.8k 1000 ha1995: 2.8k 1000 ha1996: 2.8k 1000 ha1997: 2.8k 1000 ha1998: 2.8k 1000 ha1999: 2.8k 1000 ha2000: 2.8k 1000 ha2001: 2.8k 1000 ha2002: 2.8k 1000 ha2003: 2.8k 1000 ha2004: 2.8k 1000 ha2005: 2.8k 1000 ha2006: 2.8k 1000 ha2007: 2.8k 1000 ha2008: 2.8k 1000 ha2009: 2.8k 1000 ha2010: 2.8k 1000 ha2011: 2.8k 1000 ha2012: 2.8k 1000 ha2013: 2.8k 1000 ha2014: 2.8k 1000 ha2015: 2.8k 1000 ha2016: 2.8k 1000 ha2017: 2.8k 1000 ha2018: 2.8k 1000 ha2019: 2.8k 1000 ha2020: 2.8k 1000 ha2021: 2.8k 1000 ha2022: 2.8k 1000 ha2023: 2.8k 1000 ha2024: 2.8k 1000 ha2025: 2.8k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2025, forestland — area in Saudi Arabia stood at 2,776 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — area in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2,776 1000 ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,768 1000 ha, in 1990.

Saudi Arabia ranks 90th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,768 1000 ha 2,768 1000 ha 2,768 1000 ha 10
2000s 2,768 1000 ha 2,768 1000 ha 2,768 1000 ha 10
2010s 2,768 1000 ha 2,768 1000 ha 2,768 1000 ha 10
2020s 2,772 1000 ha 2,768 1000 ha 2,776 1000 ha 6

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  4. 91 Bhutan 2,675 1000 ha compare
  5. 92 Solomon Islands 2,514 1000 ha compare
  6. 93 Estonia 2,447 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — area in Saudi Arabia?
Forestland — area in Saudi Arabia was 2,776 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — area recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 2,776 1000 ha in 2025.
What is the lowest forestland — area recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,768 1000 ha in 1990.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for forestland — area?
Saudi Arabia ranks 90th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is forestland — area rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forestland — Area
Unit
1000 ha
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
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