Niger vs West Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological

Niger
17,815 Hectares
in 2020
West Africa (African Union)
102,036 Hectares
in 2020
Niger rank
19th
West Africa (African Union) rank
22nd

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological over time

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How they compare

West Africa (African Union) currently reports 102,036 Hectares against 17,815 Hectares in Niger, a difference of 84,221 Hectares.

That makes West Africa (African Union)'s figure about 5.7 times Niger's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, West Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 19th and West Africa (African Union) ranks 22nd of 169 countries.

West Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger West Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 14,365 Hectares 93,332 Hectares 78,967 Hectares West Africa (African Union)
2010s 16,868 Hectares 100,671 Hectares 83,803 Hectares West Africa (African Union)
2020s 17,815 Hectares 102,036 Hectares 84,221 Hectares West Africa (African Union)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological, Niger or West Africa (African Union)?
West Africa (African Union), at 102,036 Hectares against 17,815 Hectares in Niger as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological between Niger and West Africa (African Union)?
84,221 Hectares, with West Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and West Africa (African Union)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Niger and West Africa (African Union) rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Niger ranks 19th and West Africa (African Union) ranks 22nd of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
244 places, 5,106 data points, 2000–2020
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.