European Union (27) vs Saudi Arabia: Other land — Area

European Union (27)
73,411 1000 ha
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
36,605 1000 ha
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
26th

Other land — Area over time

  • European Union (27)
  • Saudi Arabia
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020072024

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 73,411 1000 ha against 36,605 1000 ha in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 36,806 1000 ha.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 2.0 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

European Union (27) ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 31 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, European Union (27) averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 61,382 1000 ha 68,662 1000 ha 7,280 1000 ha Saudi Arabia
2000s 68,903 1000 ha 38,423 1000 ha 30,480 1000 ha European Union (27)
2010s 72,254 1000 ha 38,542 1000 ha 33,712 1000 ha European Union (27)
2020s 71,701 1000 ha 38,058 1000 ha 33,643 1000 ha European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other land — area, European Union (27) or Saudi Arabia?
European Union (27), at 73,411 1000 ha against 36,605 1000 ha in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in other land — area between European Union (27) and Saudi Arabia?
36,806 1000 ha, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Saudi Arabia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for other land — area?
European Union (27) ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other land — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other land — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 9,327 data points, 1990–2024
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