Syria vs Western Sahara: Forest area
Syria
527.81
in 2025
Western Sahara
529.22
in 2025
Syria rank
153rd
Western Sahara rank
152nd
Forest area over time
- Syria
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 529.22 against 527.81 in Syria, a difference of 1.41.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
Syria ranks 153rd and Western Sahara ranks 152nd of 253 countries.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 450.99 | 605.45 | 154.46 | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 460.77 | 539.54 | 78.77 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 519.62 | 538.37 | 18.74 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 527.73 | 531.22 | 3.49 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Syria or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 529.22 against 527.81 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Syria and Western Sahara?
- 1.41, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Western Sahara?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Syria and Western Sahara rank globally for forest area?
- Syria ranks 153rd and Western Sahara ranks 152nd of 253 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.