Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Nigeria

Nigeria: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 69,450 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
69,450 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 169 countries
All-time high
69,450 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
66,184 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Nigeria, 2000–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201020202000: 66.2k Hectares2001: 66.3k Hectares2002: 66.5k Hectares2003: 66.7k Hectares2004: 66.8k Hectares2005: 67.0k Hectares2006: 67.2k Hectares2007: 67.3k Hectares2008: 67.5k Hectares2009: 67.7k Hectares2010: 67.8k Hectares2011: 68.0k Hectares2012: 68.1k Hectares2013: 68.3k Hectares2014: 68.5k Hectares2015: 68.6k Hectares2016: 68.8k Hectares2017: 69.0k Hectares2018: 69.1k Hectares2019: 69.3k Hectares2020: 69.5k Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Nigeria stood at 69,450 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Nigeria peaked at 69,450 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 66,184 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Nigeria 14th out of 169 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66,919 Hectares 66,184 Hectares 67,654 Hectares 10
2010s 68,552 Hectares 67,817 Hectares 69,287 Hectares 10
2020s 69,450 Hectares 69,450 Hectares 69,450 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 11 Argentina 108,382 Hectares compare
  2. 12 Mexico 97,138 Hectares compare
  3. 13 South Africa 96,341 Hectares compare
  4. 15 Sudan 69,406 Hectares compare
  5. 16 Indonesia 62,300 Hectares compare
  6. 17 Canada 57,743 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Nigeria?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Nigeria was 69,450 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 69,450 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 66,184 Hectares in 2000.
How does Nigeria rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Nigeria ranks 14th out of 169 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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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.