Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) was -183.33 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded -183.33 kt for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, -183.33 kt, in 2021.
That places Saudi Arabia 145th out of 243 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0 kt | — |
| 1992 | 0 kt | — |
| 1993 | 0 kt | — |
| 1994 | 0 kt | — |
| 1995 | 0 kt | — |
| 1996 | 0 kt | — |
| 1997 | 0 kt | — |
| 1998 | 0 kt | — |
| 1999 | 0 kt | — |
| 2000 | 0 kt | — |
| 2001 | 0 kt | — |
| 2002 | 0 kt | — |
| 2003 | 0 kt | — |
| 2004 | 0 kt | — |
| 2005 | 0 kt | — |
| 2006 | 0 kt | — |
| 2007 | 0 kt | — |
| 2008 | 0 kt | — |
| 2009 | 0 kt | — |
| 2010 | 0 kt | — |
| 2011 | 0 kt | — |
| 2012 | 0 kt | — |
| 2013 | 0 kt | — |
| 2014 | 0 kt | — |
| 2015 | 0 kt | — |
| 2016 | 0 kt | — |
| 2017 | 0 kt | — |
| 2018 | 0 kt | — |
| 2019 | 0 kt | — |
| 2020 | 0 kt | — |
| 2021 | -183.33 kt | — |
| 2022 | -183.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -183.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -183.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -183.33 kt | -0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's -183.33 kt is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.502 kt, 365.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kt | 0 kt | 0 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kt | 0 kt | 0 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 kt | 0 kt | 0 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -152.78 kt | -183.33 kt | 0 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 142 United States Virgin Islands -117.33 kt compare
- 143 Republic of Moldova -140.98 kt compare
- 144 Iceland -161.33 kt compare
- 146 El Salvador -198 kt compare
- 146 Guadeloupe -198 kt compare
- 148 Ireland -212.67 kt compare
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 — net emissions/removals (co2) in Saudi Arabia?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Saudi Arabia was -183.33 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -183.33 kt in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 145th out of 243 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).