Malta vs Saudi Arabia: Forest area as share of land area
Malta
1.47
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
1.29
in 2025
Malta rank
194th
Saudi Arabia rank
197th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Malta
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1.47 against 1.29 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.18.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malta ranks 194th and Saudi Arabia ranks 197th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.09 | 1.29 | 0.1939 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.09 | 1.29 | 0.1939 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.16 | 1.29 | 0.1251 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.29 | 0.1637 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Malta or Saudi Arabia?
- Malta, at 1.47 against 1.29 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Malta and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.18, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Saudi Arabia rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Malta ranks 194th and Saudi Arabia ranks 197th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.