Annual change forest area in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Annual change forest area was 336 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
336
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
458
in 2001
All-time low
20
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Annual change forest area in United Arab Emirates, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 336 for annual change forest area in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change forest area in United Arab Emirates peaked at 458 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20, 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.
Annual change forest area in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20 | — |
| 1992 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 458 | +2189.9% |
| 2002 | 458 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 458 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 458 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 458 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 458 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 458 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 458 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 458 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 458 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 334 | -27.1% |
| 2012 | 334 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 334 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 334 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 334 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 336 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 336 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 336 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 336 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 336 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 336 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 336 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 336 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 336 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 336 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 9 |
| 2000s | 414.2 | 20 | 458 | 10 |
| 2010s | 347.2 | 334 | 458 | 10 |
| 2020s | 336 | 336 | 336 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 59 Estonia 575.98 compare
- 60 Bahrain 480 compare
- 61 Netherlands 450 compare
- 63 Morocco 313.96 compare
- 64 Tajikistan 300 compare
- 65 Guadeloupe 270 compare
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0261 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 4.22 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change forest area in United Arab Emirates?
- Annual change forest area in United Arab Emirates was 336 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change forest area recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 458 in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual change forest area recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 1991.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for annual change forest area?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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