Agricultural land in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Agricultural land was 5.00 million in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.00 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
89th
of 221 countries
All-time high
5.00 million
in 1990
All-time low
5.00 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961β2023
Agricultural land in Western Sahara, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Western Sahara stood at 5.00 million. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Western Sahara peaked at 5.00 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.00 million, in 1961.
Western Sahara ranks 89th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More agriculture & rural data for Western Sahara
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 5.00 million (2023)
- Agriculture more less land 0 (2023)
- ILO - ILO Modelled Estimates β Share of employment in agriculture in 16.4 % (2025)
- ILO - ILO Modelled Estimates β Share of employment in agriculture in 19.2 % (2025)
- ILO - ILO Modelled Estimates β Share of employment in agriculture in 18.6 % (2025)
- ILO - ILO Modelled Estimates β Employment in agriculture - ILO 8.73 1000 No (2025)
- ILO - ILO Modelled Estimates β Employment in agriculture - ILO 36.1 1000 No (2025)
- ILO - ILO Modelled Estimates β Employment in agriculture - ILO 44.83 1000 No (2025)
- Cropland use over the long term 0 (2025)
- Total agricultural land use per person 6.57 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Western Sahara?
- Agricultural land in Western Sahara was 5.00 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 5.00 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.00 million in 1961.
- How does Western Sahara rank for agricultural land?
- Western Sahara ranks 89th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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