How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Western Sahara?

64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Country area — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Gabon vs Western Sahara: Country area — Area

Gabon

26,767 1000 ha

in 2024

Western Sahara

26,600 1000 ha

in 2024

Gabon rank

81st

Western Sahara rank

82nd

Country area — Area over time

Gabon
Western Sahara

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 26,767 1000 ha against 26,600 1000 ha in Western Sahara, a difference of 167 1000 ha.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 81st and Western Sahara ranks 82nd of 248 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Western Sahara	Difference	Ahead
1960s	26,767 1000 ha	26,600 1000 ha	167 1000 ha	Gabon
1970s	26,767 1000 ha	26,600 1000 ha	167 1000 ha	Gabon
1980s	26,767 1000 ha	26,600 1000 ha	167 1000 ha	Gabon
1990s	26,767 1000 ha	26,600 1000 ha	167 1000 ha	Gabon
2000s	26,767 1000 ha	26,600 1000 ha	167 1000 ha	Gabon
2010s	26,767 1000 ha	26,600 1000 ha	167 1000 ha	Gabon
2020s	26,767 1000 ha	26,600 1000 ha	167 1000 ha	Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher country area — area, Gabon or Western Sahara?: Gabon, at 26,767 1000 ha against 26,600 1000 ha in Western Sahara as of 2024.
What is the difference in country area — area between Gabon and Western Sahara?: 167 1000 ha, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Western Sahara?: 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Western Sahara rank globally for country area — area?: Gabon ranks 81st and Western Sahara ranks 82nd of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Country area — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Country area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 284 places, 16,500 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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