Bangladesh vs Western Sahara: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Bangladesh
-987.99
in 2025
Western Sahara
-798.01
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
162nd
Western Sahara rank
160th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Bangladesh
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports -798.01 against -987.99 in Bangladesh, a difference of 189.98.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 162nd and Western Sahara ranks 160th of 229 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Western Sahara in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6,498 | -6,591 | 92.99 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | -3,538 | -867 | 2,671 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | -1,210 | -299.3 | 910.8 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | -987.99 | -874.68 | 113.32 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Bangladesh or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at -798.01 against -987.99 in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Bangladesh and Western Sahara?
- 189.98, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Western Sahara?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Western Sahara rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Bangladesh ranks 162nd and Western Sahara ranks 160th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.