Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Oman or Western Sahara?

Oman, at 13.28 against 11.81 in Western Sahara as of 2010.

How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Western Sahara?

24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.

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.

Oman vs Western Sahara: Share of land defined as natural habitat

Oman

13.28

in 2010

Western Sahara

11.81

in 2010

Oman rank

161st

Western Sahara rank

163rd

Share of land defined as natural habitat over time

Oman
Western Sahara

How they compare

Oman currently reports 13.28 against 11.81 in Western Sahara, a difference of 1.47.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Western Sahara's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.

Oman ranks 161st and Western Sahara ranks 163rd of 168 countries.

Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 24 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Oman	Western Sahara	Difference	Ahead
1780s	13.07	0.0073	13.07	Oman
1790s	13.09	0.0073	13.08	Oman
1800s	13.09	0.0073	13.08	Oman
1810s	13.08	0.0073	13.07	Oman
1820s	13.06	0.0073	13.05	Oman
1830s	13.04	0.0073	13.03	Oman
1840s	13.01	0.0073	13	Oman
1850s	12.98	0.0073	12.98	Oman
1860s	12.95	0.0073	12.95	Oman
1870s	12.92	0.0073	12.91	Oman
1880s	12.89	0.0073	12.88	Oman
1890s	12.83	0.0073	12.83	Oman
1900s	12.78	0.0073	12.77	Oman
1910s	12.71	0.0073	12.71	Oman
1920s	12.68	0.0073	12.67	Oman
1930s	12.63	0.0073	12.62	Oman
1940s	12.57	0.0073	12.56	Oman
1950s	12.5	0.0073	12.49	Oman
1960s	12.17	0.0073	12.16	Oman
1970s	12.17	0.0241	12.14	Oman
1980s	12.16	0.0258	12.13	Oman
1990s	13.51	0.1285	13.38	Oman
2000s	13.46	11.8	1.66	Oman
2010s	13.28	11.81	1.47	Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Oman or Western Sahara?: Oman, at 13.28 against 11.81 in Western Sahara as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Oman and Western Sahara?: 1.47, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Western Sahara?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Oman and Western Sahara rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?: Oman ranks 161st 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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Indicator: Share of land defined as natural habitat
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 4,032 data points, 1780–2010
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.