Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 3,430 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 3,430 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3,600 Hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,068 Hectares, in 2013.
Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,592 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 3,600 Hectares | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3,600 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,600 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,500 Hectares | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 3,500 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,450 Hectares | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 3,446 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,339 Hectares | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 3,196 Hectares | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 3,180 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3,159 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 3,117 Hectares | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 3,068 Hectares | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 3,430 Hectares | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 3,490 Hectares | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,477 Hectares | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 3,438 Hectares | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 3,430 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3,430 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,430 Hectares | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3,430 Hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 546 Hectares, 6.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3,430 Hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,158 Hectares, 3.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,482 Hectares | 3,196 Hectares | 3,600 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,322 Hectares | 3,068 Hectares | 3,490 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,430 Hectares | 3,430 Hectares | 3,430 Hectares | 1 |
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More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 9.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Saudi Arabia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Saudi Arabia was 3,430 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,600 Hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,068 Hectares in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 57th out of 167 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.