Forest area statistics

Saudi Arabia

Extent of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
1990 2000 2005
Forest 2,728 2,728 2,728
Other wooded land 34,155 34,155 34,155
Forest and other wooded land 36,883 36,883 36,883
Other land 178,086 178,086 178,086
...of which with tree cover 0 0 0
Total land area 214,969 214,969 214,969
Inland water bodies 0 0 0
Total area of country 214,969 214,969 214,969
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.



Characteristics of forest and other wooded land
FRA 2005 categories Area (1000 hectares)
Forest Other wooded land
1990 2000 2005 1990 2000 2005
Primary - - - - - -
Modified natural 2,728 2,728 2,728 34,155 34,155 34,155
Semi-natural - - - - - -
Productive plantation - - - - - -
Protective plantation - - - - - -
Total 2,728 2,728 2,728 34,155 34,155 34,155
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.

last updated:  Tuesday, February 23, 2010