Forest area (sq. km) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Forest area (sq. km) was 27,756 sq. km in 2025. ▬ Flat
Forest area in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2025
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area in Saudi Arabia stood at 27,756 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Saudi Arabia peaked at 27,756 sq. km in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27,680 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Saudi Arabia 95th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area (sq. km) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,680 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 27,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 27,696 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 27,710 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 27,726 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 27,740 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 27,756 sq. km | +0.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 27,756 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,361 sq. km, 6.4× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 27,756 sq. km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,053 sq. km, 13.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,680 sq. km | 27,680 sq. km | 27,680 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,680 sq. km | 27,680 sq. km | 27,680 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,680 sq. km | 27,680 sq. km | 27,680 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,718 sq. km | 27,680 sq. km | 27,756 sq. km | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2322 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0992 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0065 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 3.72 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Saudi Arabia?
- Forest area in Saudi Arabia was 27,756 sq. km in 2025, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 27,756 sq. km in 2025.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,680 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for forest area?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 95th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.