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

Nigeria: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 21,627 Hectares in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
21,627 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
32nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
24,893 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
21,627 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2000201020202000: 24.9k Hectares2001: 24.7k Hectares2002: 24.6k Hectares2003: 24.4k Hectares2004: 24.2k Hectares2005: 24.1k Hectares2006: 23.9k Hectares2007: 23.7k Hectares2008: 23.6k Hectares2009: 23.4k Hectares2010: 23.3k Hectares2011: 23.1k Hectares2012: 22.9k Hectares2013: 22.8k Hectares2014: 22.6k Hectares2015: 22.4k Hectares2016: 22.3k Hectares2017: 22.1k Hectares2018: 22.0k Hectares2019: 21.8k Hectares2020: 21.6k Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 21,627 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Nigeria peaked at 24,893 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21,627 Hectares, in 2020.

Nigeria ranks 32nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24,158 Hectares 23,423 Hectares 24,893 Hectares 10
2010s 22,525 Hectares 21,790 Hectares 23,260 Hectares 10
2020s 21,627 Hectares 21,627 Hectares 21,627 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 29 Finland 22,409 Hectares compare
  2. 30 Central African Republic 22,303 Hectares compare
  3. 31 Congo, Republic of 21,946 Hectares compare
  4. 33 Cameroon 20,340 Hectares compare
  5. 34 Thailand 19,873 Hectares compare
  6. 35 Malaysia 19,114 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 245 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 21,627 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 24,893 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 21,627 Hectares in 2020.
How does Nigeria rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Nigeria ranks 32nd out of 175 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 down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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€” Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” Forest land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
245 places, 5,127 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.