Global cropland in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Global cropland was 2,011 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
2,011
World rank
160th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2,011
in 2010
All-time low
219.64
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global cropland in Western Sahara, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, global cropland in Western Sahara stood at 2,011. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global cropland in Western Sahara peaked at 2,011 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 219.64, in 1780.
Western Sahara ranks 160th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 | 219.64 | 219.64 | 219.64 | 1 |
| 1790s | 247.1 | 247.1 | 247.1 | 1 |
| 1800s | 274.55 | 274.55 | 274.55 | 1 |
| 1810s | 274.55 | 274.55 | 274.55 | 1 |
| 1820s | 302.01 | 302.01 | 302.01 | 1 |
| 1830s | 384.37 | 384.37 | 384.37 | 1 |
| 1840s | 439.28 | 439.28 | 439.28 | 1 |
| 1850s | 521.65 | 521.65 | 521.65 | 1 |
| 1860s | 576.56 | 576.56 | 576.56 | 1 |
| 1870s | 631.47 | 631.47 | 631.47 | 1 |
| 1880s | 686.38 | 686.38 | 686.38 | 1 |
| 1890s | 713.83 | 713.83 | 713.83 | 1 |
| 1900s | 768.74 | 768.74 | 768.74 | 1 |
| 1910s | 796.2 | 796.2 | 796.2 | 1 |
| 1920s | 851.11 | 851.11 | 851.11 | 1 |
| 1930s | 878.56 | 878.56 | 878.56 | 1 |
| 1940s | 933.47 | 933.47 | 933.47 | 1 |
| 1950s | 960.93 | 960.93 | 960.93 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1,455 | 1,455 | 1,455 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1,592 | 1,592 | 1,592 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1,620 | 1,620 | 1,620 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,843 | 1,843 | 1,843 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,954 | 1,954 | 1,954 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,011 | 2,011 | 2,011 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 157 Kuwait 6,752 compare
- 158 Fiji 4,362 compare
- 159 Puerto Rico 3,393 compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 1,433 compare
- 162 Djibouti 359.19 compare
- 163 New Caledonia 183.26 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Western Sahara
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 5.00 million (2023)
- Agricultural land 5.00 million (2023)
- Agriculture more less land 0 (2023)
- Cropland use over the long term 0 (2025)
- Cropland per person over the long term 0 (2025)
- Total agricultural area over the long term 5.00 million (2025)
- Total agricultural land use per person 6.57 (2025)
- Agricultural area per capita 8.63 (2023)
- Cropland area 4,000 (2023)
- Global peak agricultural land 199,650 (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global cropland in Western Sahara?
- Global cropland in Western Sahara was 2,011 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global cropland recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 2,011 in 2010.
- What is the lowest global cropland recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.64 in 1780.
- How does Western Sahara rank for global cropland?
- Western Sahara ranks 160th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global cropland rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 Global cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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