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

Latest (2020)
84,064 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
30th
of 47 regions
All-time high
95,560 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
84,064 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2000201020202000: 95.6k Hectares2001: 94.9k Hectares2002: 94.3k Hectares2003: 93.7k Hectares2004: 93.1k Hectares2005: 92.5k Hectares2006: 91.8k Hectares2007: 91.2k Hectares2008: 90.6k Hectares2009: 90.0k Hectares2010: 89.4k Hectares2011: 88.8k Hectares2012: 88.3k Hectares2013: 87.7k Hectares2014: 87.2k Hectares2015: 86.6k Hectares2016: 86.1k Hectares2017: 85.6k Hectares2018: 85.1k Hectares2019: 84.6k Hectares2020: 84.1k Hectares

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near West Africa (African Union)

  1. 27 Congo 21,946 Hectares compare
  2. 28 Nigeria 21,627 Hectares compare
  3. 29 Cameroon 20,340 Hectares compare
  4. 30 Thailand 19,873 Hectares compare
  5. 31 Malaysia 19,114 Hectares compare
  6. 32 Spain 18,572 Hectares compare
  7. 33 Guyana 18,415 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 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.
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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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. 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.