Libya vs Western Sahara: Change forest area share total
Libya
-0.1627
in 2025
Western Sahara
-0.1508
in 2025
Libya rank
170th
Western Sahara rank
168th
Change forest area share total over time
- Libya
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports -0.1508 against -0.1627 in Libya, a difference of 0.0119.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 170th and Western Sahara ranks 168th of 228 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Western Sahara in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1546 | -1.15 | 0.9976 | Libya |
| 2000s | -0.157 | -0.1608 | 0.0038 | Libya |
| 2010s | -0.1599 | -0.056 | 0.1039 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | -0.162 | -0.1646 | 0.0026 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change forest area share total, Libya or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at -0.1508 against -0.1627 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in change forest area share total between Libya and Western Sahara?
- 0.0119, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Western Sahara?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Western Sahara rank globally for change forest area share total?
- Libya ranks 170th and Western Sahara ranks 168th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Change forest area share total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.