Annual change forest area in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Annual change forest area was -798.01 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-798.01
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
166th
of 235 countries
All-time high
454
in 2011
All-time low
-6,591
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Annual change forest area in Western Sahara, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change forest area in Western Sahara is -798.01, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 275.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change forest area in Western Sahara peaked at 454 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -6,591, in 1991.
Western Sahara ranks 166th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change forest area in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -6,591 | — |
| 1992 | -6,591 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -6,591 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -6,591 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -6,591 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -6,591 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -6,591 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -6,591 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -6,591 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -6,591 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -231 | -96.5% |
| 2002 | -231 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -231 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -231 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -231 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -231 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -231 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -231 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -231 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -231 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 454 | -296.5% |
| 2012 | 454 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 454 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 454 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 454 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | -1,258 | -377.1% |
| 2017 | -1,258 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1,258 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1,258 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1,258 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -798.01 | -36.6% |
| 2022 | -798.01 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -798.01 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -798.01 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -798.01 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6,591 | -6,591 | -6,591 | 9 |
| 2000s | -867 | -6,591 | -231 | 10 |
| 2010s | -299.3 | -1,258 | 454 | 10 |
| 2020s | -874.68 | -1,258 | -798.01 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 163 Namibia -644.04 compare
- 164 Algeria -674 compare
- 165 Solomon Islands -734.03 compare
- 167 East Timor -848 compare
- 168 Bangladesh -987.99 compare
- 169 Eswatini -1,500 compare
More environment data for Western Sahara
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.503 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -21.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -62.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Agriculture — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change forest area in Western Sahara?
- Annual change forest area in Western Sahara was -798.01 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change forest area recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 454 in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual change forest area recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was -6,591 in 1991.
- How does Western Sahara rank for annual change forest area?
- Western Sahara ranks 166th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change forest area rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 275.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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