Breakdown of habitable land area in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Breakdown of habitable land area was 1,260 hectares in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
1,260 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
178th
of 235 countries
All-time high
1,840 hectares
in 2015
All-time low
1,240 hectares
in 2017
Years of data
5
2015–2019
Breakdown of habitable land area in Western Sahara, 2015–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Western Sahara recorded 1,260 hectares for breakdown of habitable land area in 2019.
The figure is down 31.5% over five years.
Western Sahara ranks 178th of 235 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Breakdown of habitable land area in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,840 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 1,430 hectares | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 1,240 hectares | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 1,260 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,260 hectares | +0.0% |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 175 Liberia 1,530 hectares compare
- 176 Mauritius 1,350 hectares compare
- 177 Guadeloupe 1,310 hectares compare
- 179 British Virgin Islands 1,150 hectares compare
- 180 Faroe Islands 1,090 hectares compare
- 181 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1,070 hectares compare
More reference data data for Western Sahara
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 1.35 Degrees celsius (2023)
- Land area in hectares 26.60 million hectares (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 5.00 million hectares (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.99 years (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is breakdown of habitable land area in Western Sahara?
- Breakdown of habitable land area in Western Sahara was 1,260 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 1,840 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,240 hectares in 2017.
- How does Western Sahara rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
- Western Sahara ranks 178th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.