Algeria vs Western Sahara: Share of land defined as natural habitat
Algeria
9.37
in 2010
Western Sahara
11.81
in 2010
Algeria rank
164th
Western Sahara rank
163rd
Share of land defined as natural habitat over time
- Algeria
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 11.81 against 9.37 in Algeria, a difference of 2.44.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.3 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1780 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 164th and Western Sahara ranks 163rd of 168 countries.
Across the 24 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 22 and Western Sahara in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 8.27 | 0.0073 | 8.26 | Algeria |
| 1790s | 8.19 | 0.0073 | 8.18 | Algeria |
| 1800s | 8.11 | 0.0073 | 8.1 | Algeria |
| 1810s | 8.03 | 0.0073 | 8.02 | Algeria |
| 1820s | 7.95 | 0.0073 | 7.94 | Algeria |
| 1830s | 7.53 | 0.0073 | 7.52 | Algeria |
| 1840s | 7.12 | 0.0073 | 7.11 | Algeria |
| 1850s | 6.7 | 0.0073 | 6.69 | Algeria |
| 1860s | 6.27 | 0.0073 | 6.27 | Algeria |
| 1870s | 5.85 | 0.0073 | 5.84 | Algeria |
| 1880s | 5.42 | 0.0073 | 5.41 | Algeria |
| 1890s | 4.98 | 0.0073 | 4.98 | Algeria |
| 1900s | 4.55 | 0.0073 | 4.54 | Algeria |
| 1910s | 4.11 | 0.0073 | 4.1 | Algeria |
| 1920s | 3.67 | 0.0073 | 3.67 | Algeria |
| 1930s | 3.25 | 0.0073 | 3.24 | Algeria |
| 1940s | 2.86 | 0.0073 | 2.85 | Algeria |
| 1950s | 2.58 | 0.0073 | 2.58 | Algeria |
| 1960s | 2.12 | 0.0073 | 2.12 | Algeria |
| 1970s | 6.56 | 0.0241 | 6.54 | Algeria |
| 1980s | 7.82 | 0.0258 | 7.79 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 9.41 | 0.1285 | 9.28 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 9.41 | 11.8 | 2.4 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 9.37 | 11.81 | 2.44 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Algeria or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 11.81 against 9.37 in Algeria as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Algeria and Western Sahara?
- 2.44, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Western Sahara?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do Algeria and Western Sahara rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Algeria ranks 164th and Western Sahara ranks 163rd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.