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 102,036 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 102,036 Hectares, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in West Africa (African Union) peaked at 102,043 Hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 88,267 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 | 89,159 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 88,267 Hectares | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 90,246 Hectares | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 93,307 Hectares | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 92,496 Hectares | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 94,765 Hectares | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 95,198 Hectares | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 96,746 Hectares | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 98,066 Hectares | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 95,065 Hectares | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 96,779 Hectares | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 98,214 Hectares | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 100,116 Hectares | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 101,347 Hectares | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 101,143 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 101,145 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 101,847 Hectares | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 102,043 Hectares | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 102,039 Hectares | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 102,036 Hectares | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 102,036 Hectares | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93,332 Hectares | 88,267 Hectares | 98,066 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,671 Hectares | 96,779 Hectares | 102,043 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 102,036 Hectares | 102,036 Hectares | 102,036 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near West Africa (African Union)
- 19 Moldova 1,927 Hectares compare
- 19 Niger 17,815 Hectares compare
- 20 Iran 17,536 Hectares compare
- 21 Spain 16,646 Hectares compare
- 22 Croatia 968 Hectares compare
- 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 15,521 Hectares compare
- 23 Myanmar 12,528 Hectares compare
- 24 South Africa 12,413 Hectares compare
- 25 Germany 11,862 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 102,036 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 102,043 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 88,267 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 5.4%. 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 — Cropland. 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.