Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Nigeria
Nigeria: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 645.9 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Nigeria, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Nigeria is 645.9 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Nigeria peaked at 645.9 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 213.74 Hectares, in 2000.
Nigeria ranks 19th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 213.74 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 234.25 Hectares | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 252.55 Hectares | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 267.19 Hectares | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 278.48 Hectares | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 298.95 Hectares | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 318.63 Hectares | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 337.3 Hectares | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 355.59 Hectares | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 373.25 Hectares | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 389 Hectares | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 403.04 Hectares | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 421.7 Hectares | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 447.08 Hectares | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 471.42 Hectares | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 487.59 Hectares | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 530.18 Hectares | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 541.57 Hectares | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 545.33 Hectares | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 575.03 Hectares | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 645.9 Hectares | +12.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 645.9 Hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.08 Hectares, 13.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 645.9 Hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.62 Hectares, 15.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 292.99 Hectares | 213.74 Hectares | 373.25 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 481.19 Hectares | 389 Hectares | 575.03 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 645.9 Hectares | 645.9 Hectares | 645.9 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 16 Australia 931 Hectares compare
- 17 South Africa 750.74 Hectares compare
- 18 Moldova 158.61 Hectares compare
- 18 Romania 659.16 Hectares compare
- 20 Spain 601.13 Hectares compare
- 20 Ethiopia 90.01 Hectares compare
- 21 Argentina 549.25 Hectares compare
- 21 Croatia 71.25 Hectares compare
- 22 Iran 518.25 Hectares compare
- 22 Madagascar 36.82 Hectares compare
More urban development data for Nigeria
- Population in the largest city 11.3% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 65.74 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 41.75 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1758 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 42.52 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 17.16 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 3.1 Tonnes (2025)
- Population density 250.21 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Nigeria?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Nigeria was 645.9 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 645.9 Hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.74 Hectares in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Nigeria ranks 19th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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 — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). 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.