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 84,064 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling
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
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in West Africa (African Union) stood at 84,064 Hectares. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in West Africa (African Union) peaked at 95,560 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 84,064 Hectares, in 2020.
West Africa (African Union) ranks 30th of 47 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 | 95,560 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 94,940 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 94,320 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 93,699 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 93,078 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 92,458 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 91,837 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 91,217 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 90,596 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 89,976 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 89,355 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 88,812 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 88,268 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 87,724 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 87,180 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 86,636 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 86,142 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 85,648 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 85,120 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 84,592 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 84,064 Hectares | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92,768 Hectares | 89,976 Hectares | 95,560 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,948 Hectares | 84,592 Hectares | 89,355 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,064 Hectares | 84,064 Hectares | 84,064 Hectares | 1 |
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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 84,064 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 95,560 Hectares in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in West Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,064 Hectares in 2020.
- How does West Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- West Africa (African Union) ranks 30th 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 down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — 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.