Germany vs Western Sahara: Land use over the long term
Germany
4.74 million
in 2025
Western Sahara
5.00 million
in 2025
Germany rank
68th
Western Sahara rank
65th
Land use over the long term over time
- Germany
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 5.00 million against 4.74 million in Germany, a difference of 259,100.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 68th and Western Sahara ranks 65th of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 37 and Western Sahara in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 8.87 million | 63.91 | 8.87 million | Germany |
| 1100s | 12.90 million | 119.83 | 12.90 million | Germany |
| 1200s | 15.32 million | 224.67 | 15.32 million | Germany |
| 1300s | 16.93 million | 421.26 | 16.93 million | Germany |
| 1400s | 14.11 million | 789.87 | 14.11 million | Germany |
| 1500s | 14.11 million | 1,481 | 14.11 million | Germany |
| 1600s | 15.32 million | 2,777 | 15.32 million | Germany |
| 1700s | 16.13 million | 5,207 | 16.13 million | Germany |
| 1710s | 16.02 million | 6,530 | 16.01 million | Germany |
| 1720s | 15.72 million | 8,190 | 15.71 million | Germany |
| 1730s | 15.24 million | 10,272 | 15.23 million | Germany |
| 1740s | 14.57 million | 12,882 | 14.55 million | Germany |
| 1750s | 13.71 million | 16,157 | 13.70 million | Germany |
| 1760s | 13.84 million | 20,264 | 13.82 million | Germany |
| 1770s | 13.91 million | 25,414 | 13.88 million | Germany |
| 1780s | 13.91 million | 31,874 | 13.88 million | Germany |
| 1790s | 13.84 million | 39,976 | 13.80 million | Germany |
| 1800s | 13.71 million | 50,137 | 13.66 million | Germany |
| 1810s | 13.17 million | 62,881 | 13.11 million | Germany |
| 1820s | 12.53 million | 79,262 | 12.45 million | Germany |
| 1830s | 12.76 million | 99,910 | 12.66 million | Germany |
| 1840s | 12.66 million | 125,937 | 12.53 million | Germany |
| 1850s | 12.10 million | 158,744 | 11.94 million | Germany |
| 1860s | 11.67 million | 157,753 | 11.52 million | Germany |
| 1870s | 11.35 million | 158,452 | 11.19 million | Germany |
| 1880s | 11.08 million | 158,938 | 10.92 million | Germany |
| 1890s | 10.47 million | 159,170 | 10.31 million | Germany |
| 1900s | 10.08 million | 159,094 | 9.92 million | Germany |
| 1910s | 11.40 million | 158,638 | 11.24 million | Germany |
| 1920s | 10.79 million | 309,106 | 10.48 million | Germany |
| 1930s | 11.26 million | 599,936 | 10.66 million | Germany |
| 1940s | 11.79 million | 1.16 million | 10.64 million | Germany |
| 1950s | 9.36 million | 3.33 million | 6.04 million | Germany |
| 1960s | 6.78 million | 5.00 million | 1.78 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 6.32 million | 5.00 million | 1.32 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 5.83 million | 5.00 million | 833,300 | Germany |
| 1990s | 5.29 million | 5.00 million | 291,400 | Germany |
| 2000s | 4.91 million | 5.00 million | 87,200 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 4.68 million | 5.00 million | 324,900 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 4.74 million | 5.00 million | 265,000 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use over the long term, Germany or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 5.00 million against 4.74 million in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land use over the long term between Germany and Western Sahara?
- 259,100, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Western Sahara?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Western Sahara rank globally for land use over the long term?
- Germany ranks 68th and Western Sahara ranks 65th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land use over the long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.