Forest area in Bahrain
Bahrain: Forest area was 7.6 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Forest area in Bahrain, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Bahrain is 7.6 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Bahrain peaked at 7.6 sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.2 sq. km, in 1990.
Bahrain ranks 204th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Forest area in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.2 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 2.35 sq. km | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 2.5 sq. km | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 2.65 sq. km | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 2.8 sq. km | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 2.95 sq. km | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 3.1 sq. km | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 3.25 sq. km | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 3.4 sq. km | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 3.55 sq. km | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 3.7 sq. km | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 3.85 sq. km | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 4 sq. km | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.15 sq. km | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 4.3 sq. km | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 4.45 sq. km | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 4.6 sq. km | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 4.75 sq. km | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 4.9 sq. km | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 5.05 sq. km | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 5.2 sq. km | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 5.36 sq. km | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 5.52 sq. km | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 5.68 sq. km | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 5.84 sq. km | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 6 sq. km | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 6.2 sq. km | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 6.4 sq. km | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 6.6 sq. km | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 6.8 sq. km | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 7 sq. km | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 7.2 sq. km | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 7.4 sq. km | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 7.6 sq. km | +2.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 7.6 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,978 sq. km, 0% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 7.6 sq. km is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,170 sq. km, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.88 sq. km | 2.2 sq. km | 3.55 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.38 sq. km | 3.7 sq. km | 5.05 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.96 sq. km | 5.2 sq. km | 6.8 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3 sq. km | 7 sq. km | 7.6 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More agriculture & rural data for Bahrain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 73.61 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2010)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Bahrain?
- Forest area in Bahrain was 7.6 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6 sq. km in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Bahrain rank for forest area?
- Bahrain ranks 204th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.