Agricultural land use per person in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Agricultural land use per person was 6.57 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.57 hectares per person
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
9th
of 202 countries
All-time high
205.83 hectares per person
in 1850
All-time low
1.52 hectares per person
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Western Sahara, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural land use per person in Western Sahara stood at 6.57 hectares per person.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Western Sahara peaked at 205.83 hectares per person in 1850 and was at its lowest, 1.52 hectares per person, in 1000.
Western Sahara ranks 9th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use per person in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.52 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 1.9 hectares per person | +25.0% |
| 1200 | 2.37 hectares per person | +25.0% |
| 1300 | 2.97 hectares per person | +25.0% |
| 1400 | 3.71 hectares per person | +25.0% |
| 1500 | 4.63 hectares per person | +25.0% |
| 1600 | 5.79 hectares per person | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 7.24 hectares per person | +25.0% |
| 1710 | 9.05 hectares per person | +25.0% |
| 1720 | 11.32 hectares per person | +25.0% |
| 1730 | 14.14 hectares per person | +25.0% |
| 1740 | 17.68 hectares per person | +25.0% |
| 1750 | 22.1 hectares per person | +25.0% |
| 1760 | 27.63 hectares per person | +25.0% |
| 1770 | 34.53 hectares per person | +25.0% |
| 1780 | 43.17 hectares per person | +25.0% |
| 1790 | 53.96 hectares per person | +25.0% |
| 1800 | 67.45 hectares per person | +25.0% |
| 1810 | 84.31 hectares per person | +25.0% |
| 1820 | 105.39 hectares per person | +25.0% |
| 1830 | 131.73 hectares per person | +25.0% |
| 1840 | 164.67 hectares per person | +25.0% |
| 1850 | 205.83 hectares per person | +25.0% |
| 1860 | 202.84 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1870 | 199.67 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1880 | 196.27 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1890 | 192.63 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1900 | 188.69 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1910 | 184.38 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1920 | 179.63 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1930 | 174.32 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1940 | 168.28 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1950 | 161.21 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1951 | 187.18 hectares per person | +16.1% |
| 1952 | 174.62 hectares per person | -6.7% |
| 1953 | 169.27 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 167.37 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 167.53 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 168.46 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 169.31 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 169.41 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 168.68 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 167.16 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 152.62 hectares per person | -8.7% |
| 1962 | 139.96 hectares per person | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 128.7 hectares per person | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 118.18 hectares per person | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 107.96 hectares per person | -8.6% |
| 1966 | 98.1 hectares per person | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 88.3 hectares per person | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 79.21 hectares per person | -10.3% |
| 1969 | 71.97 hectares per person | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 67.26 hectares per person | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 65.04 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 65.4 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 65.75 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 66.12 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 66.48 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 66.85 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 55.62 hectares per person | -16.8% |
| 1978 | 47.62 hectares per person | -14.4% |
| 1979 | 41.63 hectares per person | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 36.98 hectares per person | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 33.27 hectares per person | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 31.85 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 30.56 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 29.36 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 28.25 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 27.23 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 26.17 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 25.19 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 24.28 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 23.43 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 22.65 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 21.89 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 21.18 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 20.51 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 19.89 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 19.3 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 18.5 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 17.76 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 17.08 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 16.44 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 15.86 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 14.69 hectares per person | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 13.68 hectares per person | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 12.81 hectares per person | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 12.04 hectares per person | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 11.35 hectares per person | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 10.91 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 10.49 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 10.11 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 9.43 hectares per person | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 9.1 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 8.8 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 8.52 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 8.26 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 8.01 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 7.78 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 7.56 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 7.35 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 7.15 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 6.96 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 6.88 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 6.8 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 6.72 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 6.64 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 6.57 hectares per person | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.52 hectares per person | 1.52 hectares per person | 1.52 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.9 hectares per person | 1.9 hectares per person | 1.9 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.37 hectares per person | 2.37 hectares per person | 2.37 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.97 hectares per person | 2.97 hectares per person | 2.97 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.71 hectares per person | 3.71 hectares per person | 3.71 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 4.63 hectares per person | 4.63 hectares per person | 4.63 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 5.79 hectares per person | 5.79 hectares per person | 5.79 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 7.24 hectares per person | 7.24 hectares per person | 7.24 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 9.05 hectares per person | 9.05 hectares per person | 9.05 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 11.32 hectares per person | 11.32 hectares per person | 11.32 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 14.14 hectares per person | 14.14 hectares per person | 14.14 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 17.68 hectares per person | 17.68 hectares per person | 17.68 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 22.1 hectares per person | 22.1 hectares per person | 22.1 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 27.63 hectares per person | 27.63 hectares per person | 27.63 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 34.53 hectares per person | 34.53 hectares per person | 34.53 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 43.17 hectares per person | 43.17 hectares per person | 43.17 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 53.96 hectares per person | 53.96 hectares per person | 53.96 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 67.45 hectares per person | 67.45 hectares per person | 67.45 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 84.31 hectares per person | 84.31 hectares per person | 84.31 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 105.39 hectares per person | 105.39 hectares per person | 105.39 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 131.73 hectares per person | 131.73 hectares per person | 131.73 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 164.67 hectares per person | 164.67 hectares per person | 164.67 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 205.83 hectares per person | 205.83 hectares per person | 205.83 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 202.84 hectares per person | 202.84 hectares per person | 202.84 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 199.67 hectares per person | 199.67 hectares per person | 199.67 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 196.27 hectares per person | 196.27 hectares per person | 196.27 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 192.63 hectares per person | 192.63 hectares per person | 192.63 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 188.69 hectares per person | 188.69 hectares per person | 188.69 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 184.38 hectares per person | 184.38 hectares per person | 184.38 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 179.63 hectares per person | 179.63 hectares per person | 179.63 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 174.32 hectares per person | 174.32 hectares per person | 174.32 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 168.28 hectares per person | 168.28 hectares per person | 168.28 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 170.3 hectares per person | 161.21 hectares per person | 187.18 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 115.22 hectares per person | 71.97 hectares per person | 167.16 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.78 hectares per person | 41.63 hectares per person | 67.26 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.31 hectares per person | 24.28 hectares per person | 36.98 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.22 hectares per person | 17.08 hectares per person | 23.43 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.84 hectares per person | 10.11 hectares per person | 16.44 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2 hectares per person | 7.15 hectares per person | 9.43 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.76 hectares per person | 6.57 hectares per person | 6.96 hectares per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More agriculture & rural data for Western Sahara
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 5.00 million hectares (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use per person in Western Sahara?
- Agricultural land use per person in Western Sahara was 6.57 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 205.83 hectares per person in 1850.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 hectares per person in 1000.
- How does Western Sahara rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Western Sahara ranks 9th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 108 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.