Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia is 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0011 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 98th of 210 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.
Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | sq. km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0011 sq. km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1963 | 0.001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0009 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0008 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -35.3% |
| 1974 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -67.1% |
| 1975 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1977 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1980 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 1981 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1983 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, 7.8× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0008 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 95 New Caledonia 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Nigeria 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Montenegro 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Rwanda 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Palau 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP 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 land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0011 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 98th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. 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 Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area in square kilometers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area in square kilometers ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Land area in square kilometers Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Land area in square kilometers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.