15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest β Value in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: 15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest β Value was 62.19 t/ha in 2025. β² Rising
15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest β Value in Western Sahara, 1990β2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β value in Western Sahara is 62.19 t/ha, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β value in Western Sahara peaked at 64.2 t/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 53.65 t/ha, in 1990.
Western Sahara ranks 149th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.65 t/ha | 53.65 t/ha | 53.65 t/ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.59 t/ha | 59.59 t/ha | 59.59 t/ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.61 t/ha | 62.23 t/ha | 63 t/ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 63.2 t/ha | 62.19 t/ha | 64.2 t/ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More environment data for Western Sahara
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.503 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 Β°C (2025)
- Cropland β Share in Agricultural land 0.08 % (2024)
- Pesticides (total) β Import value 62.35 1000 USD (2024)
- Cropland β Area 4 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land β Share in Land area 18.81 % (2024)
- Agricultural land β Area 5,004 1000 ha (2024)
- Country area β Area 26,600 1000 ha (2024)
- Pesticides (total) β Export value 37.78 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β value in Western Sahara?
- 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β value in Western Sahara was 62.19 t/ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β value recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 64.2 t/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β value recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.65 t/ha in 1990.
- How does Western Sahara rank for 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β value?
- Western Sahara ranks 149th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15.2.1 above-ground biomass in forest β value rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.2.1 Above-ground biomass in forest β Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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