Share of forest land, Percent in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Share of forest land, Percent was 2.5 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of forest land, Percent in Western Sahara, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of forest land, percent in Western Sahara is 2.5, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Western Sahara peaked at 2.52 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2015.
Western Sahara ranks 200th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of forest land, Percent in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.5 | — |
| 1993 | 2.51 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.51 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2.51 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.51 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.51 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 2.51 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.51 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.52 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.51 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.51 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.51 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.51 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.51 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.51 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.51 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.5 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.5 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.5 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.5 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.5 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.51 | 2.5 | 2.51 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.51 | 2.5 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 197 Netherlands Antilles 2.94 compare
- 198 Syrian Arab Republic 2.84 compare
- 199 Maldives 2.75 compare
- 201 Aruba 2.33 compare
- 202 Iraq 1.9 compare
- 203 Afghanistan 1.85 compare
More climate change data for Western Sahara
- Share co2 vs population 0.0082 (2100)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.23 (2024)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 0.7354 (2024)
- Emissions weighted carbon price 0 (2025)
- Weighted carbon price ets 0 (2025)
- IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0 kt (2023)
- Carbon price vs share emissions 0 (2025)
- IPCC Agriculture — Emissions 0 kt (2023)
- IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
- Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in Western Sahara?
- Share of forest land, percent in Western Sahara was 2.5 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2015.
- How does Western Sahara rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Western Sahara ranks 200th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.