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

Latest (2020)
241,745 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
25th
of 47 regions
All-time high
241,745 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
219,455 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2000201020202000: 219.5k Hectares2001: 222.2k Hectares2002: 223.2k Hectares2003: 225.5k Hectares2004: 224.9k Hectares2005: 230.9k Hectares2006: 230.9k Hectares2007: 232.2k Hectares2008: 234.6k Hectares2009: 235.5k Hectares2010: 236.5k Hectares2011: 237.0k Hectares2012: 238.1k Hectares2013: 239.8k Hectares2014: 239.8k Hectares2015: 240.0k Hectares2016: 240.9k Hectares2017: 241.2k Hectares2018: 241.4k Hectares2019: 241.6k Hectares2020: 241.7k Hectares

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land in West Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 22 Niger 46,597 Hectares compare
  2. 23 Somalia 44,125 Hectares compare
  3. 24 Croatia 1,505 Hectares compare
  4. 24 Mozambique 41,414 Hectares compare
  5. 25 Algeria 41,359 Hectares compare
  6. 25 Eswatini 1,222 Hectares compare
  7. 26 Ukraine 41,311 Hectares compare
  8. 27 Equatorial Guinea 188.52 Hectares compare
  9. 27 Mali 41,201 Hectares compare
  10. 28 Cabo Verde 79 Hectares compare
  11. 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 39,521 Hectares compare

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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.
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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.