Rwanda vs Western Sahara: Forest area
Rwanda
634.63
in 2025
Western Sahara
529.22
in 2025
Rwanda rank
129th
Western Sahara rank
131st
Forest area over time
- Rwanda
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 634.63 against 529.22 in Western Sahara, a difference of 105.41.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Western Sahara's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Rwanda ranks 129th and Western Sahara ranks 131st of 219 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 | 436.85 | 605.45 | 168.6 | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 409.23 | 539.54 | 130.31 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 452.63 | 538.37 | 85.73 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 598.23 | 531.22 | 67.01 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Rwanda or Western Sahara?
- Rwanda, at 634.63 against 529.22 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Rwanda and Western Sahara?
- 105.41, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Western Sahara?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Western Sahara rank globally for forest area?
- Rwanda ranks 129th and Western Sahara ranks 131st of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.