Land natural share in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Land natural share was 6.73 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Land natural share in Saudi Arabia, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land natural share in Saudi Arabia is 6.73, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land natural share in Saudi Arabia peaked at 25.37 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 6.72, in 2000.
That places Saudi Arabia 167th out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Land natural share in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 25.37 | — |
| 1790 | 25.22 | -0.6% |
| 1800 | 25.06 | -0.6% |
| 1810 | 24.88 | -0.7% |
| 1820 | 24.68 | -0.8% |
| 1830 | 24.39 | -1.2% |
| 1840 | 24.09 | -1.2% |
| 1850 | 23.76 | -1.4% |
| 1860 | 23.37 | -1.6% |
| 1870 | 22.93 | -1.9% |
| 1880 | 22.39 | -2.4% |
| 1890 | 21.76 | -2.8% |
| 1900 | 21.03 | -3.3% |
| 1910 | 20.2 | -4.0% |
| 1920 | 19.28 | -4.5% |
| 1930 | 18.04 | -6.5% |
| 1940 | 16.58 | -8.1% |
| 1950 | 14.88 | -10.3% |
| 1960 | 10.01 | -32.7% |
| 1970 | 10.01 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 12.53 | +25.1% |
| 1990 | 7.34 | -41.4% |
| 2000 | 6.72 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 6.73 | +0.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 6.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.44, 11% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 6.73 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.61, 23% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land natural share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -41.4% | 12.53 | 7.34 |
| 1960 | -32.7% | 14.88 | 10.01 |
| 1980 | +25.1% | 10.01 | 12.53 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 25.37 | 25.37 | 25.37 | 1 |
| 1790s | 25.22 | 25.22 | 25.22 | 1 |
| 1800s | 25.06 | 25.06 | 25.06 | 1 |
| 1810s | 24.88 | 24.88 | 24.88 | 1 |
| 1820s | 24.68 | 24.68 | 24.68 | 1 |
| 1830s | 24.39 | 24.39 | 24.39 | 1 |
| 1840s | 24.09 | 24.09 | 24.09 | 1 |
| 1850s | 23.76 | 23.76 | 23.76 | 1 |
| 1860s | 23.37 | 23.37 | 23.37 | 1 |
| 1870s | 22.93 | 22.93 | 22.93 | 1 |
| 1880s | 22.39 | 22.39 | 22.39 | 1 |
| 1890s | 21.76 | 21.76 | 21.76 | 1 |
| 1900s | 21.03 | 21.03 | 21.03 | 1 |
| 1910s | 20.2 | 20.2 | 20.2 | 1 |
| 1920s | 19.28 | 19.28 | 19.28 | 1 |
| 1930s | 18.04 | 18.04 | 18.04 | 1 |
| 1940s | 16.58 | 16.58 | 16.58 | 1 |
| 1950s | 14.88 | 14.88 | 14.88 | 1 |
| 1960s | 10.01 | 10.01 | 10.01 | 1 |
| 1970s | 10.01 | 10.01 | 10.01 | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.53 | 12.53 | 12.53 | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.34 | 7.34 | 7.34 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.72 | 6.72 | 6.72 | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.73 | 6.73 | 6.73 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 natural share in Saudi Arabia?
- Land natural share in Saudi Arabia was 6.73 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land natural share recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.37 in 1780.
- What is the lowest land natural share recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.72 in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for land natural share?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 167th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land natural share rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land natural share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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