Namibia vs Western Sahara: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Namibia
-644.04
in 2025
Western Sahara
-798.01
in 2025
Namibia rank
163rd
Western Sahara rank
166th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Namibia
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Namibia currently reports -644.04 against -798.01 in Western Sahara, a difference of 153.97.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Namibia ranks 163rd and Western Sahara ranks 166th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Western Sahara in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -71,009 | -6,591 | 64,418 | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | -7,681 | -867 | 6,814 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | -644.87 | -299.3 | 345.57 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | -644.37 | -874.68 | 230.31 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Namibia or Western Sahara?
- Namibia, at -644.04 against -798.01 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Namibia and Western Sahara?
- 153.97, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Western Sahara?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Western Sahara rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Namibia ranks 163rd and Western Sahara ranks 166th of 235 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.