Terrestrial protected areas in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Terrestrial protected areas was 18.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
97th
of 213 countries
All-time high
31.3
in 2013
All-time low
4.3
in 2016
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Saudi Arabia stood at 18.5.
That represents a change of down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Saudi Arabia peaked at 31.3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.3, in 2016.
That places Saudi Arabia 97th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrestrial protected areas in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 31.3 | — |
| 2014 | 31.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 31.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.3 | -86.3% |
| 2017 | 4.8 | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 4.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.8 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15.6 | +225.0% |
| 2024 | 18.5 | +18.6% |
| 2025 | 18.5 | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 18.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 86% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 18.5 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.09 | 4.3 | 31.3 | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.17 | 4.8 | 18.5 | 6 |
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 terrestrial protected areas in Saudi Arabia?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Saudi Arabia was 18.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 97th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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