Saudi Arabia Forest Area

Saudi Arabia's forest area has remained relatively stagnant over the past three and a half decades, with a consistent figure of 0.45 square kilometers as of 2025, ranking the country #199 globally. This figure has persisted since 1990, with no notable fluctuations, indicating a lack of significant change in the country's forest cover. In comparison, Iceland with 0.54 square kilometers boasts a more substantial forest area, while countries like Kuwait and Mauritania trail behind with 0.35 and 0.28 square kilometers, respectively. Saudi Arabia's forest area has neither reached an all-time peak nor fallen to an all-time trough within the given period, with the current value mirroring the earliest recorded value in 1990. This steady state is unlikely to change unless the government implements significant reforestation efforts or alter the country's land-use policies, potentially altering the trajectory of Saudi Arabia's forest area in the coming years.