Rwanda vs Western Sahara: Forest area km
Rwanda
634,630
in 2025
Western Sahara
529,220
in 2025
Rwanda rank
139th
Western Sahara rank
142nd
Forest area km over time
- Rwanda
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 634,630 against 529,220 in Western Sahara, a difference of 105,410.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Western Sahara's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Rwanda ranks 139th and Western Sahara ranks 142nd of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Western Sahara in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 424,421 | 575,790 | 151,370 | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 412,384 | 538,500 | 126,116 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 481,753 | 537,561 | 55,808 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 598,230 | 531,215 | 67,015 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Rwanda or Western Sahara?
- Rwanda, at 634,630 against 529,220 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Rwanda and Western Sahara?
- 105,410, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Western Sahara?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Western Sahara rank globally for forest area km?
- Rwanda ranks 139th and Western Sahara ranks 142nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.