Forest area in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Forest area was 529.22 ha th in 2025. βΌ Falling
Latest (2025)
529.22 ha th
World rank
131st
of 212 countries
All-time high
605.45 ha th
in 1990
All-time low
529.22 ha th
in 2025
Years of data
6
1990β2025
Forest area in Western Sahara, 1990β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area in Western Sahara stood at 529.22 ha th. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Western Sahara peaked at 605.45 ha th in 1990 and was at its lowest, 529.22 ha th, in 2025.
Western Sahara ranks 131st of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 605.45 ha th | 605.45 ha th | 605.45 ha th | 1 |
| 2000s | 539.54 ha th | 539.54 ha th | 539.54 ha th | 1 |
| 2010s | 538.37 ha th | 537.23 ha th | 539.5 ha th | 2 |
| 2020s | 531.22 ha th | 529.22 ha th | 533.21 ha th | 2 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More environment data for Western Sahara
- Standard Deviation 0.503 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -62.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -21.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Cropland β Area per capita 0.01 ha/cap (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures β Share in Land area 18.8 % (2024)
- Arable land β Area 4 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures β Share in Agricultural land 99.92 % (2024)
- Agriculture β Area 5,004 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Western Sahara?
- Forest area in Western Sahara was 529.22 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 605.45 ha th in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 529.22 ha th in 2025.
- How does Western Sahara rank for forest area?
- Western Sahara ranks 131st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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