Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate in Western Africa
Western Africa: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate in Western Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate in Western Africa is 0 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate in Western Africa peaked at 13.9 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Western Africa 21st out of 33 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.
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0.2353 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1964 | 0.7042 % change on previous year | +199.3% |
| 1965 | 0.2331 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 1966 | 0.4651 % change on previous year | +99.5% |
| 1967 | 1.39 % change on previous year | +198.6% |
| 1968 | 0.4566 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1969 | 0.9091 % change on previous year | +99.1% |
| 1970 | 10.59 % change on previous year | +1064.4% |
| 1971 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2016 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1973 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +498.8% |
| 1974 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 1975 | 0.5871 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 1976 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +231.4% |
| 1977 | 0.6107 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 1978 | 8.88 % change on previous year | +1353.6% |
| 1979 | 0.8711 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 1980 | 0.9845 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 0.6841 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 1982 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +198.0% |
| 1983 | 0.8324 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 1984 | 0.8255 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +138.0% |
| 1986 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +47.6% |
| 1988 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1989 | 5.3 % change on previous year | +163.9% |
| 1990 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1992 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0785 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1995 | 2 % change on previous year | +2449.7% |
| 1996 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1997 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +256.7% |
| 1998 | 13.9 % change on previous year | +194.7% |
| 1999 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 2000 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2002 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +77.2% |
| 2003 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 2004 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +65.7% |
| 2006 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 2008 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +65.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9436 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2011 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +159.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5722 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2013 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +118.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4375 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 2015 | 13.31 % change on previous year | +2942.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3028 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 2017 | 4.13 % change on previous year | +1264.8% |
| 2018 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 2019 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0806 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 2022 | 0.062 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6979 % change on previous year | 0.2331 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.75 % change on previous year | 0.2016 % change on previous year | 10.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 % change on previous year | 0.6841 % change on previous year | 5.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.65 % change on previous year | 0.0785 % change on previous year | 13.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | 4.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7 % change on previous year | 0.3028 % change on previous year | 13.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4095 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 18 Azerbaijan 0.404 % change on previous year compare
- 19 OECD 0.3261 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Belize 0.0564 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Albania 0.0279 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Benin 0.0206 % change on previous year compare
- 23 China, Taiwan Province of 0.0013 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.0002 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Western Africa
- 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)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 51,000 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 land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate in Western Africa?
- Land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate in Western Africa was 0 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Western Africa rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate?
- Western Africa ranks 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Land area equipped for irrigation — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Land area equipped for irrigation — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.