Netherlands vs United Arab Emirates: Forest area
Forest area over time
- Netherlands
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3,723 sq. km against 3,173 sq. km in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 550 sq. km.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 146th and United Arab Emirates ranks 149th of 213 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,517 sq. km | 2,740 sq. km | 777.13 sq. km | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3,658 sq. km | 3,130 sq. km | 528.19 sq. km | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,684 sq. km | 3,173 sq. km | 510.59 sq. km | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3,709 sq. km | 3,173 sq. km | 536.03 sq. km | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Netherlands or United Arab Emirates?
- Netherlands, at 3,723 sq. km against 3,173 sq. km in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
- 550 sq. km, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United Arab Emirates rank globally for forest area?
- Netherlands ranks 146th and United Arab Emirates ranks 149th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.