Projections for global peak agricultural land in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 5.00 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.00 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
89th
of 227 countries
All-time high
5.00 million hectares
in 1990
All-time low
5.00 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Western Sahara, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections for global peak agricultural land in Western Sahara is 5.00 million hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Western Sahara peaked at 5.00 million hectares in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.00 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Western Sahara 89th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.00 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.00 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.00 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.00 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.00 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.00 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.00 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.00 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 5.00 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More agriculture & rural data for Western Sahara
- Agricultural land use 5.00 million hectares (2023)
- Is agricultural land expanding? Change over the prior decade 0.0% (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)
- Cropland extent over the long-term 0 hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land use per person 6.57 hectares per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Western Sahara?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Western Sahara was 5.00 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 5.00 million hectares in 1990.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.00 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Western Sahara rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Western Sahara ranks 89th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.