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

Latest (2020)
102,036 Hectares
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
22nd
of 47 regions
All-time high
102,043 Hectares
in 2017
All-time low
88,267 Hectares
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2000201020202000: 89.2k Hectares2001: 88.3k Hectares2002: 90.2k Hectares2003: 93.3k Hectares2004: 92.5k Hectares2005: 94.8k Hectares2006: 95.2k Hectares2007: 96.7k Hectares2008: 98.1k Hectares2009: 95.1k Hectares2010: 96.8k Hectares2011: 98.2k Hectares2012: 100.1k Hectares2013: 101.3k Hectares2014: 101.1k Hectares2015: 101.1k Hectares2016: 101.8k Hectares2017: 102.0k Hectares2018: 102.0k Hectares2019: 102.0k Hectares2020: 102.0k Hectares

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 19 Moldova 1,927 Hectares compare
  2. 19 Niger 17,815 Hectares compare
  3. 20 Iran 17,536 Hectares compare
  4. 21 Spain 16,646 Hectares compare
  5. 22 Croatia 968 Hectares compare
  6. 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 15,521 Hectares compare
  7. 23 Myanmar 12,528 Hectares compare
  8. 24 South Africa 12,413 Hectares compare
  9. 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.
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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — 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. 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.