Share of land defined as natural habitat in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 11.81 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Western Sahara, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, share of land defined as natural habitat in Western Sahara stood at 11.81. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Western Sahara peaked at 11.81 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0073, in 1780.
That places Western Sahara 163rd out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 0.0073 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.0241 | 0.0241 | 0.0241 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0258 | 0.0258 | 0.0258 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.1285 | 0.1285 | 0.1285 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.81 | 11.81 | 11.81 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More reference data data for Western Sahara
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- FAO projections of arable land 4,000 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Western Sahara?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Western Sahara was 11.81 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 11.81 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0073 in 1780.
- How does Western Sahara rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Western Sahara ranks 163rd out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.