Forestland — Area, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Forestland — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Area, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP for forestland — area, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — area, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Saudi Arabia 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forestland — Area, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forestland — area, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Forestland — area, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest forestland — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest forestland — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for forestland — area, per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Forestland — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Forestland — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Forestland — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Forestland — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Forestland — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.