25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre was 9,720 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia is 9,720 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 123.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 9,917 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 56.73 units per square kilometre, in 1999.
Saudi Arabia ranks 66th of 188 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.
25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 240.12 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 171.56 units per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1992 | 68.41 units per square kilometre | -60.1% |
| 1993 | 88.42 units per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1994 | 280.56 units per square kilometre | +217.3% |
| 1995 | 308.09 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 312.58 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 315.35 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 323.6 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 56.73 units per square kilometre | -82.5% |
| 2000 | 74.23 units per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2001 | 92.22 units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 117.96 units per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 163.75 units per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2004 | 207.56 units per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 243.64 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 265.75 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 304.57 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 353.62 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 333.85 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 4,924 units per square kilometre | +1374.9% |
| 2011 | 5,092 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 4,729 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 4,359 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 4,504 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 4,021 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 3,766 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 3,456 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 3,818 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 3,757 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 3,835 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 3,842 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 9,917 units per square kilometre | +158.1% |
| 2023 | 9,720 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 9,720 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 40,945 units per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 9,720 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,835 units per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1374.9% | 333.85 units per square kilometre | 4,924 units per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +217.3% | 88.42 units per square kilometre | 280.56 units per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +158.1% | 3,842 units per square kilometre | 9,917 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 216.54 units per square kilometre | 56.73 units per square kilometre | 323.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 215.72 units per square kilometre | 74.23 units per square kilometre | 353.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,242 units per square kilometre | 3,456 units per square kilometre | 5,092 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,828 units per square kilometre | 3,835 units per square kilometre | 9,917 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 63 Thailand 10,758 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 El Salvador 10,525 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Fiji 10,204 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Turkey 9,629 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Latvia 9,500 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Albania 8,983 units per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 9,720 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,917 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.73 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
25_SDR holdings divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
25_SDR holdings ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- 25_SDR holdings IMF
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
25_SDR holdings divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.