What is land area — area in Western Sahara?

Land area — area in Western Sahara was 26,600 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest land area — area recorded in Western Sahara?

The highest recorded value was 26,600 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Western Sahara?

The lowest recorded value was 26,600 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Western Sahara rank for land area — area?

Western Sahara ranks 86th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area — area rising or falling in Western Sahara?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Western Sahara data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area — Area in Western Sahara

Name: Land area — Area in Western Sahara
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Western Sahara: Land area — Area was 26,600 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

26,600 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

86th

of 267 countries

All-time high

26,600 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

26,600 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area — Area in Western Sahara, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, land area — area in Western Sahara stood at 26,600 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area in Western Sahara peaked at 26,600 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 26,600 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Western Sahara 86th out of 267 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area — Area in Western Sahara, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area in Western Sahara, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	26,600 1000 ha	—
1962	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	26,600 1000 ha	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	26,600 1000 ha	26,600 1000 ha	26,600 1000 ha	9
1970s	26,600 1000 ha	26,600 1000 ha	26,600 1000 ha	10
1980s	26,600 1000 ha	26,600 1000 ha	26,600 1000 ha	10
1990s	26,600 1000 ha	26,600 1000 ha	26,600 1000 ha	10
2000s	26,600 1000 ha	26,600 1000 ha	26,600 1000 ha	10
2010s	26,600 1000 ha	26,600 1000 ha	26,600 1000 ha	10
2020s	26,600 1000 ha	26,600 1000 ha	26,600 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Western Sahara

83 Philippines 29,817 1000 ha compare
84 Italy 29,572 1000 ha compare
85 Burkina Faso 27,360 1000 ha compare
87 New Zealand 26,331 1000 ha compare
88 Gabon 25,767 1000 ha compare
89 Yugoslav SFR 25,469 1000 ha compare

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More environment data for Western Sahara

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -62.29 Percentage change (2025)
Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.503 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -21.2 Percentage change (2025)
Country area — Area 26,600 1000 ha (2024)
Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.95 Percentage change (2024)
Pesticides (total) — Export value 37.78 1000 USD (2024)
Pesticides (total) — Import value 62.35 1000 USD (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 18.8 % (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area — area in Western Sahara?: Land area — area in Western Sahara was 26,600 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area — area recorded in Western Sahara?: The highest recorded value was 26,600 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Western Sahara?: The lowest recorded value was 26,600 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Western Sahara rank for land area — area?: Western Sahara ranks 86th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area — area rising or falling in Western Sahara?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Western Sahara data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,413 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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