Saudi Arabia vs Western Asia: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Saudi Arabia
100.0%
in 2025
Western Asia
40.3%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
Western Asia rank
3rd
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Western Asia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 100.0% against 40.3% in Western Asia, a difference of 59.7%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.5 times Western Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and Western Asia ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 31.9% | 68.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 33.5% | 66.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 34.6% | 65.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 38.2% | 61.8% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Saudi Arabia or Western Asia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 100.0% against 40.3% in Western Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Saudi Arabia and Western Asia?
- 59.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Western Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and Western Asia ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.