Grazing land use over the long term in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Grazing land use over the long term was 5.00 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Grazing land use over the long term in Western Sahara, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grazing land use over the long term in Western Sahara is 5.00 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing land use over the long term in Western Sahara peaked at 5.00 million in 1978 and was at its lowest, 63.91, in 1000.
That places Western Sahara 65th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 63.91 | 63.91 | 63.91 | 1 |
| 1100s | 119.83 | 119.83 | 119.83 | 1 |
| 1200s | 224.67 | 224.67 | 224.67 | 1 |
| 1300s | 421.26 | 421.26 | 421.26 | 1 |
| 1400s | 789.87 | 789.87 | 789.87 | 1 |
| 1500s | 1,481 | 1,481 | 1,481 | 1 |
| 1600s | 2,777 | 2,777 | 2,777 | 1 |
| 1700s | 5,207 | 5,207 | 5,207 | 1 |
| 1710s | 6,530 | 6,530 | 6,530 | 1 |
| 1720s | 8,190 | 8,190 | 8,190 | 1 |
| 1730s | 10,272 | 10,272 | 10,272 | 1 |
| 1740s | 12,882 | 12,882 | 12,882 | 1 |
| 1750s | 16,157 | 16,157 | 16,157 | 1 |
| 1760s | 20,264 | 20,264 | 20,264 | 1 |
| 1770s | 25,414 | 25,414 | 25,414 | 1 |
| 1780s | 31,874 | 31,874 | 31,874 | 1 |
| 1790s | 39,976 | 39,976 | 39,976 | 1 |
| 1800s | 50,137 | 50,137 | 50,137 | 1 |
| 1810s | 62,881 | 62,881 | 62,881 | 1 |
| 1820s | 79,262 | 79,262 | 79,262 | 1 |
| 1830s | 99,910 | 99,910 | 99,910 | 1 |
| 1840s | 125,937 | 125,937 | 125,937 | 1 |
| 1850s | 158,744 | 158,744 | 158,744 | 1 |
| 1860s | 157,753 | 157,753 | 157,753 | 1 |
| 1870s | 158,452 | 158,452 | 158,452 | 1 |
| 1880s | 158,938 | 158,938 | 158,938 | 1 |
| 1890s | 159,170 | 159,170 | 159,170 | 1 |
| 1900s | 159,094 | 159,094 | 159,094 | 1 |
| 1910s | 158,638 | 158,638 | 158,638 | 1 |
| 1920s | 309,106 | 309,106 | 309,106 | 1 |
| 1930s | 599,936 | 599,936 | 599,936 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.33 million | 2.22 million | 4.59 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More environment data for Western Sahara
- Forest area km 529,220 (2025)
- Share global forest 0.0128 (2025)
- Change forest area share total -0.1508 (2025)
- Annual change forest area -798.01 (2025)
- Change forest vs gdp -0.1508 (2025)
- Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation -798.01 (2025)
- Long run air pollution 571.23 (2022)
- Human caused air pollution exposure 5.82 (2024)
- Outdoor air pollution exposure 19.5 (2024)
- Land use over the long term 5.00 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grazing land use over the long term in Western Sahara?
- Grazing land use over the long term in Western Sahara was 5.00 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest grazing land use over the long term recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 5.00 million in 1978.
- What is the lowest grazing land use over the long term recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.91 in 1000.
- How does Western Sahara rank for grazing land use over the long term?
- Western Sahara ranks 65th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is grazing land use over the long term rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Grazing land use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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