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 85,748 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
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in West Africa (African Union) is 85,748 Hectares, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in West Africa (African Union) peaked at 85,887 Hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 74,487 Hectares, in 2001.
That places West Africa (African Union) 22nd out of 47 regions with data for 2020, putting it 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 | 75,626 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 74,487 Hectares | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 76,291 Hectares | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 79,115 Hectares | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 77,981 Hectares | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 80,063 Hectares | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 80,474 Hectares | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 81,534 Hectares | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 82,564 Hectares | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 79,106 Hectares | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 80,765 Hectares | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 82,110 Hectares | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 83,967 Hectares | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 85,281 Hectares | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 85,029 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 84,982 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 85,734 Hectares | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 85,887 Hectares | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 85,840 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 85,792 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 85,748 Hectares | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78,724 Hectares | 74,487 Hectares | 82,564 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,539 Hectares | 80,765 Hectares | 85,887 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,748 Hectares | 85,748 Hectares | 85,748 Hectares | 1 |
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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 85,748 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 85,887 Hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in West Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,487 Hectares in 2001.
- How does West Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- West Africa (African Union) ranks 22nd 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 6.2%. 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 — Arable 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.