Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Above ground biomass in forest per hectare was 39.89 in 2020. β² Rising
Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Western Sahara, 2000β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Western Sahara is 39.89, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Western Sahara peaked at 39.89 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.07, in 2000.
That places Western Sahara 182nd out of 201 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.07 | 37.07 | 37.07 | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.64 | 39.23 | 39.83 | 6 |
| 2020s | 39.89 | 39.89 | 39.89 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More environment data for Western Sahara
- Temperature change 1.89 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.503 Β°C (2025)
- Arable land β Area 4 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland β Share in Agricultural land 0.08 % (2024)
- Cropland β Share in Land area 0.02 % (2024)
- Cropland β Area per capita 0.01 ha/cap (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures β Share in Agricultural land 99.92 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures β Share in Land area 18.8 % (2024)
- Cropland β Area 4 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Western Sahara?
- Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Western Sahara was 39.89 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest above ground biomass in forest per hectare recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 39.89 in 2020.
- What is the lowest above ground biomass in forest per hectare recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.07 in 2000.
- How does Western Sahara rank for above ground biomass in forest per hectare?
- Western Sahara ranks 182nd out of 201 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above ground biomass in forest per hectare rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Above ground biomass in forest per hectare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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