Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in West Africa (African Union)
West Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 241,745 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in West Africa (African Union), 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
West Africa (African Union) recorded 241,745 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in West Africa (African Union) peaked at 241,745 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 219,455 Hectares, in 2000.
West Africa (African Union) ranks 25th of 47 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in West Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 219,455 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 222,153 Hectares | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 223,219 Hectares | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 225,510 Hectares | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 224,860 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 230,938 Hectares | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 230,863 Hectares | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 232,194 Hectares | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 234,581 Hectares | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 235,547 Hectares | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 236,493 Hectares | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 236,998 Hectares | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 238,129 Hectares | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 239,775 Hectares | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 239,785 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 240,012 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 240,874 Hectares | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 241,231 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 241,422 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 241,582 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 241,745 Hectares | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 227,932 Hectares | 219,455 Hectares | 235,547 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 239,630 Hectares | 236,493 Hectares | 241,582 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 241,745 Hectares | 241,745 Hectares | 241,745 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near West Africa (African Union)
- 22 Niger 46,597 Hectares compare
- 23 Somalia 44,125 Hectares compare
- 24 Croatia 1,505 Hectares compare
- 24 Mozambique 41,414 Hectares compare
- 25 Algeria 41,359 Hectares compare
- 25 Eswatini 1,222 Hectares compare
- 26 Ukraine 41,311 Hectares compare
- 27 Equatorial Guinea 188.52 Hectares compare
- 27 Mali 41,201 Hectares compare
- 28 Cabo Verde 79 Hectares compare
- 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 39,521 Hectares compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth 93.97 US dollar (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in West Africa (African Union)?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in West Africa (African Union) was 241,745 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 West Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 241,745 Hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in West Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 219,455 Hectares in 2000.
- How does West Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- West Africa (African Union) ranks 25th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in West Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this West Africa (African Union) 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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About this data
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.