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

Nigeria: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 41,500 Hectares in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
41,500 Hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 174 countries
All-time high
43,400 Hectares
in 2007
All-time low
38,700 Hectares
in 2009
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000201020202000: 41.0k Hectares2001: 39.2k Hectares2002: 40.3k Hectares2003: 41.5k Hectares2004: 41.5k Hectares2005: 42.4k Hectares2006: 43.0k Hectares2007: 43.4k Hectares2008: 42.4k Hectares2009: 38.7k Hectares2010: 39.7k Hectares2011: 40.7k Hectares2012: 41.7k Hectares2013: 41.5k Hectares2014: 41.5k Hectares2015: 41.5k Hectares2016: 41.5k Hectares2017: 41.5k Hectares2018: 41.5k Hectares2019: 41.5k Hectares2020: 41.5k 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 41,500 Hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Nigeria peaked at 43,400 Hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 38,700 Hectares, in 2009.

That places Nigeria 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41,335 Hectares 38,700 Hectares 43,400 Hectares 10
2010s 41,260 Hectares 39,700 Hectares 41,700 Hectares 10
2020s 41,500 Hectares 41,500 Hectares 41,500 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 9 Brazil 63,518 Hectares compare
  2. 10 East African Community 51,753 Hectares compare
  3. 11 Indonesia 51,300 Hectares compare
  4. 13 Canada 38,401 Hectares compare
  5. 14 Ukraine 33,777 Hectares compare
  6. 15 Argentina 33,701 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 244 places β†’

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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 41,500 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 43,400 Hectares in 2007.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 38,700 Hectares in 2009.
How does Nigeria rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Nigeria ranks 12th out of 174 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 4.5%. 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 β€” Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” Cropland
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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. <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.