Land use hidden — Other areas in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Land use hidden — Other areas was 403,546 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
403,546 Square kilometres
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.29 million Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
401,848 Square kilometres
in 1999
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — other areas in Saudi Arabia is 403,546 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.29 million Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 401,848 Square kilometres, in 1999.

That places Saudi Arabia 22nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.29 million Square kilometres 1.29 million Square kilometres 1.29 million Square kilometres 9
1970s 1.28 million Square kilometres 1.28 million Square kilometres 1.29 million Square kilometres 10
1980s 1.17 million Square kilometres 966,790 Square kilometres 1.28 million Square kilometres 10
1990s 704,527 Square kilometres 401,848 Square kilometres 905,110 Square kilometres 10
2000s 402,142 Square kilometres 401,920 Square kilometres 402,297 Square kilometres 10
2010s 403,335 Square kilometres 402,520 Square kilometres 403,868 Square kilometres 10
2020s 403,545 Square kilometres 403,542 Square kilometres 403,546 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 19 Chile 450,062 Square kilometres compare
  2. 20 Indonesia 438,168 Square kilometres compare
  3. 21 Greenland 408,017 Square kilometres compare
  4. 23 Pakistan 374,911 Square kilometres compare
  5. 24 Namibia 370,911 Square kilometres compare
  6. 25 Central African Republic 344,162 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Saudi Arabia?
Land use hidden — other areas in Saudi Arabia was 403,546 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 1.29 million Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 401,848 Square kilometres in 1999.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata