Cameroon vs Nigeria: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological

Cameroon
20,340 Hectares
in 2020
Nigeria
21,627 Hectares
in 2020
Cameroon rank
33rd
Nigeria rank
32nd

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

  • Cameroon
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 21,627 Hectares against 20,340 Hectares in Cameroon, a difference of 1,287 Hectares.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 175 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 21,284 Hectares 24,158 Hectares 2,874 Hectares Nigeria
2010s 20,648 Hectares 22,525 Hectares 1,877 Hectares Nigeria
2020s 20,340 Hectares 21,627 Hectares 1,286 Hectares Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological, Cameroon or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 21,627 Hectares against 20,340 Hectares in Cameroon as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological between Cameroon and Nigeria?
1,287 Hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Cameroon ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 175 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 β€” Forest land. 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 β€” Forest land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
245 places, 5,127 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. <br><br> 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.