What is forestland — area, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?

Forestland — area, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest forestland — area, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest forestland — area, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1990.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for forestland — area, per square kilometre?

Saudi Arabia ranks 173rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is forestland — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Forestland — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Forestland — Area, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia

Name: Forestland — Area, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Saudi Arabia: Forestland — Area, per square kilometre was 0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

173rd

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Forestland — Area, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, forestland — area, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — area, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 1990.

That places Saudi Arabia 173rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Forestland — Area, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Forestland — Area, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1990 to 2023.
Year	1000 ha per square kilometre	Change
1990	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	—
1991	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1992	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1993	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1994	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1995	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1996	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1998	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1999	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2000	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2001	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2002	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2003	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2004	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2005	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2007	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2009	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2010	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2011	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2012	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2013	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2016	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2017	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2018	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2019	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
2022	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
2023	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

Saudi Arabia's 0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.033 1000 ha per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
Saudi Arabia's 0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0015 1000 ha per square kilometre, 89% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

170 Malta 0.0015 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
171 Kiribati 0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
172 Kazakhstan 0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
174 Lesotho 0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
175 Yemen 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
176 Mauritania 0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre compare

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More climate change data for Saudi Arabia

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 134.54 million kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,043 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,830 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,213 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.91 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.03 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,017 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,002 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.05 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.78 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — area, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?: Forestland — area, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest forestland — area, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest forestland — area, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1990.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for forestland — area, per square kilometre?: Saudi Arabia ranks 173rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is forestland — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Forestland — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Forestland — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Forestland — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Forestland — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Forestland — Area, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 6,341 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 30 September 2026

Forestland — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.