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. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Nigeria, 2000–2020
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 28th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24,893 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 24,730 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 24,566 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 24,403 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 24,240 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 24,076 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 23,913 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 23,750 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 23,587 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 23,423 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 23,260 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 23,097 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 22,933 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 22,770 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 22,607 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 22,443 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 22,280 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 22,117 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 21,954 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 21,790 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 21,627 Hectares | -0.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 21,627 Hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,742 Hectares, 3.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 21,627 Hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,216 Hectares, 3.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 25 Finland 22,409 Hectares compare
- 25 Moldova 386.5 Hectares compare
- 26 Mauritania 312.8 Hectares compare
- 26 Central African Republic 22,303 Hectares compare
- 26 Democratic Republic of the Congo 126,155 Hectares compare
- 27 Cabo Verde 45.72 Hectares compare
- 27 Congo 21,946 Hectares compare
- 28 Lesotho 34.52 Hectares compare
- 29 Cameroon 20,340 Hectares compare
- 30 Thailand 19,873 Hectares compare
- 31 Malaysia 19,114 Hectares compare
More environment data for Nigeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2024)
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 28th out of 170 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 — Forest 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.