Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Above-ground biomass in forest
Iraq
31.58
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
40.29
in 2025
Iraq rank
180th
Saudi Arabia rank
177th
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 40.29 against 31.58 in Iraq, a difference of 8.71.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 180th and Saudi Arabia ranks 177th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.08 | 40.27 | 16.81 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 57.09 | 40.27 | 16.82 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 58.98 | 40.27 | 18.71 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 30.4 | 40.28 | 9.88 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 40.29 against 31.58 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 8.71, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Iraq ranks 180th and Saudi Arabia ranks 177th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.