Country area — Area in Western Africa

Western Africa: Country area — Area was 614,753 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
614,753 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
22nd
of 36 groups
All-time high
614,753 1000 ha
in 2024
All-time low
614,648 1000 ha
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Country area — Area in Western Africa, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, country area — area in Western Africa stood at 614,753 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, country area — area in Western Africa peaked at 614,753 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 614,648 1000 ha, in 2022.

That places Western Africa 22nd out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 614,652 1000 ha 614,652 1000 ha 614,652 1000 ha 9
1970s 614,652 1000 ha 614,652 1000 ha 614,652 1000 ha 10
1980s 614,652 1000 ha 614,652 1000 ha 614,652 1000 ha 10
1990s 614,652 1000 ha 614,652 1000 ha 614,652 1000 ha 10
2000s 614,652 1000 ha 614,652 1000 ha 614,652 1000 ha 10
2010s 614,652 1000 ha 614,649 1000 ha 614,652 1000 ha 10
2020s 614,670 1000 ha 614,648 1000 ha 614,753 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 19 Sudan 187,800 1000 ha compare
  2. 20 Libya 175,954 1000 ha compare
  3. 21 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 174,515 1000 ha compare
  4. 22 Mongolia 156,412 1000 ha compare
  5. 23 Peru 128,522 1000 ha compare
  6. 24 Chad 128,400 1000 ha compare
  7. 25 Niger 126,700 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is country area — area in Western Africa?
Country area — area in Western Africa was 614,753 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest country area — area recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 614,753 1000 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 614,648 1000 ha in 2022.
How does Western Africa rank for country area — area?
Western Africa ranks 22nd out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is country area — area rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Country area — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 16,500 data points, 1961–2024
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