Agricultural area per capita in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Agricultural area per capita was 8.63 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.63
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
7th
of 220 countries
All-time high
152.7
in 1961
All-time low
8.63
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural area per capita in Western Sahara, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural area per capita in Western Sahara stood at 8.63. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area per capita in Western Sahara peaked at 152.7 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8.63, in 2023.
That places Western Sahara 7th out of 220 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural area per capita in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 152.7 | — |
| 1962 | 141.76 | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 131.88 | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 122.91 | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 114.81 | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 107.43 | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 98.72 | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 89.28 | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 81.1 | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 69.72 | -14.0% |
| 1971 | 63.53 | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 63.91 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 64.4 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 65.39 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 74.76 | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 77.54 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 64.62 | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 55.03 | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 47.64 | -13.4% |
| 1980 | 42.61 | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 39.41 | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 37.19 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 35.58 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 34.23 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 32.96 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 31.79 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 30.71 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 29.71 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 28.76 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 27.87 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 27 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 26.21 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 25.47 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 24.78 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 23.84 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 22.6 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 21.4 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 20.32 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 19.32 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 18.4 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 17.55 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 16.77 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 16.05 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 15.39 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 14.77 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 14.19 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 13.64 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 13.14 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 12.67 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 12.21 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 11.77 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 11.35 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 10.94 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 10.59 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 10.29 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 10.01 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 9.76 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 9.52 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 9.29 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 9.11 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 8.96 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 8.8 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 8.63 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115.62 | 81.1 | 152.7 | 9 |
| 1970s | 64.65 | 47.64 | 77.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.3 | 28.76 | 42.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.88 | 19.32 | 27.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.26 | 12.67 | 18.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.57 | 9.29 | 12.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.87 | 8.63 | 9.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 4 Namibia 13.1 compare
- 4 Tokelau 0.2475 compare
- 5 Cook Islands 0.1334 compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 10.54 compare
- 6 Botswana 10.43 compare
- 6 Mayotte 0.0614 compare
- 8 Mauritania 7.91 compare
- 9 Turkmenistan 5.37 compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 5.22 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Western Sahara
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 5.00 million (2023)
- Agriculture more less land 0 (2023)
- Agricultural land 5.00 million (2023)
- ILO - ILO Modelled Estimates — Share of employment in agriculture in 16.4 % (2025)
- ILO - ILO Modelled Estimates — Share of employment in agriculture in 19.2 % (2025)
- ILO - ILO Modelled Estimates — Share of employment in agriculture in 18.6 % (2025)
- ILO - ILO Modelled Estimates — Employment in agriculture - ILO 8.73 1000 No (2025)
- ILO - ILO Modelled Estimates — Employment in agriculture - ILO 36.1 1000 No (2025)
- ILO - ILO Modelled Estimates — Employment in agriculture - ILO 44.83 1000 No (2025)
- Total agricultural land use per person 6.57 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area per capita in Western Sahara?
- Agricultural area per capita in Western Sahara was 8.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area per capita recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 152.7 in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural area per capita recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.63 in 2023.
- How does Western Sahara rank for agricultural area per capita?
- Western Sahara ranks 7th out of 220 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural area per capita rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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