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United Arab Emirates Forest Area (%)

The United Arab Emirates' forest area (%) was 4.47% in 2022, unchanged from 2021, according to World Bank. The United Arab Emirates has forest area (%) lower than the global median (4.47% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Asia, the United Arab Emirates is lower (4.47% vs regional median 12.75%) and ranks 32nd out of 46 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 4.47%
2021 4.47%
2020 4.47%
2019 4.47%
2018 4.47%
2017 4.47%
2016 4.47%
2015 4.47%
2014 4.47%
2013 4.47%
2012 4.47%
2011 4.47%
2010 4.47%
2009 4.46%
2008 4.45%
2007 4.43%
2006 4.42%
2005 4.41%
2004 4.4%
2003 4.39%
2002 4.38%
2001 4.37%
2000 4.36%
1999 4.27%
1998 4.18%
1997 4.08%
1996 3.99%
1995 3.9%
1994 3.81%
1993 3.72%
1992 3.63%
1991 3.54%
1990 3.45%
United Arab Emirates Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of United Arab Emirates' land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 5.51% 5.51% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 229.38M tonnes 225.98M tonnes 2023