Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Western Sahara

Western Sahara: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation 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

Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Western Sahara, 1991–2025

-6.0k-4.0k-2.0k01991200820251991: -6.6k1992: -6.6k1993: -6.6k1994: -6.6k1995: -6.6k1996: -6.6k1997: -6.6k1998: -6.6k1999: -6.6k2000: -6.6k2001: -2312002: -2312003: -2312004: -2312005: -2312006: -2312007: -2312008: -2312009: -2312010: -2312011: 4542012: 4542013: 4542014: 4542015: 4542016: -1.3k2017: -1.3k2018: -1.3k2019: -1.3k2020: -1.3k2021: -7982022: -7982023: -7982024: -7982025: -798

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Western Sahara is -798.01, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 275.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic forest change vs imported deforestation 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 163 Namibia -644.04 compare
  2. 164 Algeria -674 compare
  3. 165 Solomon Islands -734.03 compare
  4. 167 East Timor -848 compare
  5. 168 Bangladesh -987.99 compare
  6. 169 Eswatini -1,500 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Western Sahara?
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Western Sahara was -798.01 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest domestic forest change vs imported deforestation recorded in Western Sahara?
The highest recorded value was 454 in 2011.
What is the lowest domestic forest change vs imported deforestation recorded in Western Sahara?
The lowest recorded value was -6,591 in 1991.
How does Western Sahara rank for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
Western Sahara ranks 166th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
Is domestic forest change vs imported deforestation 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 Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1991–2025
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