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 1,375 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in West Africa (African Union), 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 West Africa (African Union) is 1,375 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in West Africa (African Union) peaked at 1,375 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 527.75 Hectares, in 2000.
West Africa (African Union) ranks 22nd of 47 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in West Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 527.75 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 571.62 Hectares | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 605.28 Hectares | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 634.02 Hectares | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 656.77 Hectares | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 696.68 Hectares | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 732.44 Hectares | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 766.3 Hectares | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 797.07 Hectares | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 826.93 Hectares | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 855.11 Hectares | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 881.14 Hectares | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 917.8 Hectares | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 969.14 Hectares | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1,016 Hectares | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1,045 Hectares | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,124 Hectares | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 1,153 Hectares | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1,167 Hectares | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,221 Hectares | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1,375 Hectares | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 681.48 Hectares | 527.75 Hectares | 826.93 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,035 Hectares | 855.11 Hectares | 1,221 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,375 Hectares | 1,375 Hectares | 1,375 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near West Africa (African Union)
- 19 Nigeria 645.9 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, Islamic Republic of 518.25 Hectares compare
- 23 Kazakhstan 355.33 Hectares compare
- 23 Mauritania 29.42 Hectares compare
- 24 Lesotho 9.49 Hectares compare
- 24 Pakistan 354.81 Hectares compare
- 25 Equatorial Guinea 6.53 Hectares compare
- 25 Thailand 331.6 Hectares compare
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 1,375 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 1,375 Hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in West Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 527.75 Hectares in 2000.
- How does West Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- West Africa (African Union) ranks 22nd 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 up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this West Africa (African Union) 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.