Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Western Africa
Western Africa: Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area was 938.55 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Western Africa, 2005–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Western Africa stood at 938.55 1000 ha.
The figure is down 28.5% on the previous year and up 850.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Western Africa peaked at 1,313 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32.66 1000 ha, in 2005.
That places Western Africa 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32.66 1000 ha | — |
| 2006 | 48.08 1000 ha | +47.2% |
| 2007 | 50.67 1000 ha | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 94.2 1000 ha | +85.9% |
| 2009 | 192.1 1000 ha | +103.9% |
| 2010 | 169.28 1000 ha | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 100.64 1000 ha | -40.5% |
| 2012 | 100.5 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 83.86 1000 ha | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 98.78 1000 ha | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 148.5 1000 ha | +50.3% |
| 2016 | 260.54 1000 ha | +75.4% |
| 2017 | 359.01 1000 ha | +37.8% |
| 2018 | 373.24 1000 ha | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 471 1000 ha | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 653.89 1000 ha | +38.8% |
| 2021 | 661.8 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 752.26 1000 ha | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 1,313 1000 ha | +74.5% |
| 2024 | 938.55 1000 ha | -28.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.54 1000 ha | 32.66 1000 ha | 192.1 1000 ha | 5 |
| 2010s | 216.53 1000 ha | 83.86 1000 ha | 471 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 863.88 1000 ha | 653.89 1000 ha | 1,313 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 18,051 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Western Africa?
- Agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Western Africa was 938.55 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,313 1000 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.66 1000 ha in 2005.
- How does Western Africa rank for agriculture area under organic agric. — area?
- Western Africa ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture area under organic agric. — area rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 850.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.