Senegal vs Western Sahara: Change forest area share total
Senegal
-0.1797
in 2025
Western Sahara
-0.1508
in 2025
Senegal rank
171st
Western Sahara rank
168th
Change forest area share total over time
- Senegal
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports -0.1508 against -0.1797 in Senegal, a difference of 0.0289.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 171st and Western Sahara ranks 168th of 228 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Western Sahara in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1705 | -1.15 | 0.9818 | Senegal |
| 2000s | -0.1733 | -0.1608 | 0.0126 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | -0.1764 | -0.056 | 0.1204 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | -0.1789 | -0.1646 | 0.0143 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change forest area share total, Senegal or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at -0.1508 against -0.1797 in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in change forest area share total between Senegal and Western Sahara?
- 0.0289, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Western Sahara?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Senegal and Western Sahara rank globally for change forest area share total?
- Senegal ranks 171st 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.