Annual change in forest area in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual change in forest area was 336 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in forest area in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 336 hectares for annual change in forest area in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in forest area in United Arab Emirates peaked at 458 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20 hectares, in 1991.
United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20 hectares | 20 hectares | 20 hectares | 9 |
| 2000s | 414.2 hectares | 20 hectares | 458 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 347.2 hectares | 334 hectares | 458 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 336 hectares | 336 hectares | 336 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 59 Estonia 575.98 hectares compare
- 60 Bahrain 480 hectares compare
- 61 Netherlands 450 hectares compare
- 63 Morocco 313.96 hectares compare
- 64 Tajikistan 300 hectares compare
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 264.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 24.04 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0064 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 27.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0509 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 37.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1113 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1261 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in forest area in United Arab Emirates?
- Annual change in forest area in United Arab Emirates was 336 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in forest area recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 458 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual change in forest area recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 hectares in 1991.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual change in forest area?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in forest area rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net change in forest area measures forest expansion (the sum of afforestation and natural expansion) minus deforestation.