Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 in Western Sahara

Western Sahara: Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 was 0.798 1000 ha in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.798 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
91st
of 239 countries
All-time high
6.59 1000 ha
in 1990
All-time low
0 1000 ha
in 2011
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 in Western Sahara, 1990–2025

02461990200720251990: 6.6 1000 ha1991: 6.6 1000 ha1992: 6.6 1000 ha1993: 6.6 1000 ha1994: 6.6 1000 ha1995: 6.6 1000 ha1996: 6.6 1000 ha1997: 6.6 1000 ha1998: 6.6 1000 ha1999: 6.6 1000 ha2000: 6.6 1000 ha2001: 0.231 1000 ha2002: 0.231 1000 ha2003: 0.231 1000 ha2004: 0.231 1000 ha2005: 0.231 1000 ha2006: 0.231 1000 ha2007: 0.231 1000 ha2008: 0.231 1000 ha2009: 0.231 1000 ha2010: 0.231 1000 ha2011: 0 1000 ha2012: 0 1000 ha2013: 0 1000 ha2014: 0 1000 ha2015: 0 1000 ha2016: 1.3 1000 ha2017: 1.3 1000 ha2018: 1.3 1000 ha2019: 1.3 1000 ha2020: 1.3 1000 ha2021: 0.798 1000 ha2022: 0.798 1000 ha2023: 0.798 1000 ha2024: 0.798 1000 ha2025: 0.798 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2025, net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 in Western Sahara stood at 0.798 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 in Western Sahara peaked at 6.59 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha, in 2011.

Western Sahara ranks 91st of 239 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 6.59 1000 ha 6.59 1000 ha 6.59 1000 ha 10
2000s 0.867 1000 ha 0.231 1000 ha 6.59 1000 ha 10
2010s 0.5263 1000 ha 0 1000 ha 1.26 1000 ha 10
2020s 0.8747 1000 ha 0.798 1000 ha 1.26 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near Western Sahara

  1. 88 Congo 1 1000 ha compare
  2. 88 Israel 1 1000 ha compare
  3. 90 Timor-Leste 0.848 1000 ha compare
  4. 92 Solomon Islands 0.744 1000 ha compare
  5. 93 Namibia 0.644 1000 ha compare
  6. 94 Republic of Moldova 0.58 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 in Western Sahara?
Net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 in Western Sahara was 0.798 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 recorded in Western Sahara?
The highest recorded value was 6.59 1000 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 recorded in Western Sahara?
The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha in 2011.
How does Western Sahara rank for net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1?
Western Sahara ranks 91st out of 239 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).