How many years of comparable data are there for Tunisia 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.

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

Tunisia

14.73

in 2010

Western Sahara

11.81

in 2010

Tunisia rank

160th

Western Sahara rank

163rd

Share of land defined as natural habitat over time

Tunisia
Western Sahara

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 14.73 against 11.81 in Western Sahara, a difference of 2.92.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.2 times Western Sahara's.

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

Tunisia ranks 160th and Western Sahara ranks 163rd of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Tunisia	Western Sahara	Difference	Ahead
1780s	33.83	0.0073	33.82	Tunisia
1790s	33.75	0.0073	33.75	Tunisia
1800s	33.68	0.0073	33.67	Tunisia
1810s	33.6	0.0073	33.6	Tunisia
1820s	33.19	0.0073	33.19	Tunisia
1830s	32.76	0.0073	32.75	Tunisia
1840s	32.28	0.0073	32.28	Tunisia
1850s	31.78	0.0073	31.77	Tunisia
1860s	31.25	0.0073	31.24	Tunisia
1870s	29.75	0.0073	29.75	Tunisia
1880s	28.08	0.0073	28.07	Tunisia
1890s	26.11	0.0073	26.11	Tunisia
1900s	23.94	0.0073	23.93	Tunisia
1910s	21.52	0.0073	21.51	Tunisia
1920s	19.35	0.0073	19.35	Tunisia
1930s	16.93	0.0073	16.93	Tunisia
1940s	17.78	0.0073	17.77	Tunisia
1950s	15.37	0.0073	15.36	Tunisia
1960s	12.29	0.0073	12.29	Tunisia
1970s	11.32	0.0241	11.29	Tunisia
1980s	12.3	0.0258	12.27	Tunisia
1990s	13.97	0.1285	13.84	Tunisia
2000s	13.28	11.8	1.47	Tunisia
2010s	14.73	11.81	2.91	Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Tunisia or Western Sahara?: Tunisia, at 14.73 against 11.81 in Western Sahara as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Tunisia and Western Sahara?: 2.92, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tunisia and Western Sahara?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
How do Tunisia and Western Sahara rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?: Tunisia ranks 160th 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

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: 07 August 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.