What is country area — area in Saudi Arabia?

Country area — area in Saudi Arabia was 214,969 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest country area — area recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 214,969 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 214,969 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for country area — area?

Saudi Arabia ranks 18th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is country area — area rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Country area — Area in Saudi Arabia

Name: Country area — Area in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Saudi Arabia: Country area — Area was 214,969 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

214,969 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

18th

of 267 countries

All-time high

214,969 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

214,969 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Country area — Area in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, country area — area in Saudi Arabia stood at 214,969 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, country area — area in Saudi Arabia peaked at 214,969 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 214,969 1000 ha, in 1961.

Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 267 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Country area — Area in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Country area — Area in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	214,969 1000 ha	—
1962	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	214,969 1000 ha	+0.0%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

Saudi Arabia's 214,969 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,069 1000 ha, 70.0× the median. (81 countries reporting)
Saudi Arabia's 214,969 1000 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17,440 1000 ha, 12.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	214,969 1000 ha	214,969 1000 ha	214,969 1000 ha	9
1970s	214,969 1000 ha	214,969 1000 ha	214,969 1000 ha	10
1980s	214,969 1000 ha	214,969 1000 ha	214,969 1000 ha	10
1990s	214,969 1000 ha	214,969 1000 ha	214,969 1000 ha	10
2000s	214,969 1000 ha	214,969 1000 ha	214,969 1000 ha	10
2010s	214,969 1000 ha	214,969 1000 ha	214,969 1000 ha	10
2020s	214,969 1000 ha	214,969 1000 ha	214,969 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

15 Sudan (former) 250,581 1000 ha compare
16 Algeria 238,174 1000 ha compare
17 Democratic Republic of the Congo 234,541 1000 ha compare
19 Mexico 195,719 1000 ha compare
20 Indonesia 191,691 1000 ha compare
21 Sudan 187,800 1000 ha compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is country area — area in Saudi Arabia?: Country area — area in Saudi Arabia was 214,969 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest country area — area recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 214,969 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 214,969 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for country area — area?: Saudi Arabia ranks 18th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is country area — area rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Country area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,412 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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