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

Latest (2020)
1,375 Hectares
Change on year
up 12.6%
Rank
22nd
of 47 regions
All-time high
1,375 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
527.75 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in West Africa (African Union), 2000–2020

05001.0k1.5k2000201020202000: 527.7 Hectares2001: 571.6 Hectares2002: 605.3 Hectares2003: 634 Hectares2004: 656.8 Hectares2005: 696.7 Hectares2006: 732.4 Hectares2007: 766.3 Hectares2008: 797.1 Hectares2009: 826.9 Hectares2010: 855.1 Hectares2011: 881.1 Hectares2012: 917.8 Hectares2013: 969.1 Hectares2014: 1.0k Hectares2015: 1.0k Hectares2016: 1.1k Hectares2017: 1.2k Hectares2018: 1.2k Hectares2019: 1.2k Hectares2020: 1.4k Hectares

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) in West Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 19 Nigeria 645.9 Hectares compare
  2. 20 Spain 601.13 Hectares compare
  3. 20 Ethiopia 90.01 Hectares compare
  4. 21 Argentina 549.25 Hectares compare
  5. 21 Croatia 71.25 Hectares compare
  6. 22 Iran, Islamic Republic of 518.25 Hectares compare
  7. 23 Kazakhstan 355.33 Hectares compare
  8. 23 Mauritania 29.42 Hectares compare
  9. 24 Lesotho 9.49 Hectares compare
  10. 24 Pakistan 354.81 Hectares compare
  11. 25 Equatorial Guinea 6.53 Hectares compare
  12. 25 Thailand 331.6 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas)
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
245 places, 5,127 data points, 2000–2020
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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.