Above-ground biomass in forest in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Above-ground biomass in forest was 62.19 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
62.19
World rank
153rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
64.2
in 2020
All-time low
53.65
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Western Sahara, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for above-ground biomass in forest in Western Sahara is 62.19, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Western Sahara peaked at 64.2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 53.65, in 1990.
That places Western Sahara 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Above-ground biomass in forest in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53.65 | — |
| 2000 | 59.59 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 62.23 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 63 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 64.2 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 62.19 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.65 | 53.65 | 53.65 | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.59 | 59.59 | 59.59 | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.61 | 62.23 | 63 | 2 |
| 2020s | 63.2 | 62.19 | 64.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More environment data for Western Sahara
- Standard Deviation 0.503 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -62.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -21.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.01 ha/cap (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 18.8 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 4 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 99.92 % (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 5,004 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Western Sahara?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Western Sahara was 62.19 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 64.2 in 2020.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.65 in 1990.
- How does Western Sahara rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Western Sahara ranks 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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