Cook Islands vs Saudi Arabia: Share of forest area within protected areas
Cook Islands
95.6%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
100.0%
in 2025
Cook Islands rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Cook Islands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 100.0% against 95.6% in Cook Islands, a difference of 4.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Cook Islands ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.6% | 100.0% | 4.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 95.6% | 100.0% | 4.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 100.0% | 4.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 100.0% | 4.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Cook Islands or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 100.0% against 95.6% in Cook Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Cook Islands and Saudi Arabia?
- 4.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cook Islands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Cook Islands ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).