Saudi Arabia: Forest area, sq.km

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 Saudi Arabia

Forest area, sq. km

 Latest value 9,770.0
 Year 2021
 Measure sq. km
 Data availability 1990 - 2021
 Average 9,770.0
 Min - Max 9,770.0 - 9,770.0
 Source FAO
The latest value from 2021 is 9770 sq. km, unchanged from 9770 sq. km in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 207903.9 sq. km, based on data from 194 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1990 to 2021 is 9770 sq. km. The minimum value, 9770 sq. km, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 9770 sq. km was recorded in 1990. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Saudi Arabia - Forest area, sq.km  - Recent values chart

Historical series
Saudi Arabia - Forest area, sq.km  - historical chart - 1990-2021




Definition: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.

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 Agricultural land 1,736,370 2021 sq. km.
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