European Union (27 countries) vs Nigeria: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological

European Union (27 countries)
425,435 Hectares
in 2020
Nigeria
92,377 Hectares
in 2020
European Union (27 countries) rank
30th
Nigeria rank
29th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological over time

  • European Union (27 countries)
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

European Union (27 countries) currently reports 425,435 Hectares against 92,377 Hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 333,058 Hectares.

That makes European Union (27 countries)'s figure about 4.6 times Nigeria's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, European Union (27 countries) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27 countries) ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 29th of 47 regions.

European Union (27 countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27 countries) Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 413,958 Hectares 92,377 Hectares 321,581 Hectares European Union (27 countries)
2010s 421,985 Hectares 92,377 Hectares 329,608 Hectares European Union (27 countries)
2020s 425,435 Hectares 92,377 Hectares 333,058 Hectares European Union (27 countries)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological, European Union (27 countries) or Nigeria?
European Union (27 countries), at 425,435 Hectares against 92,377 Hectares in Nigeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological between European Union (27 countries) and Nigeria?
333,058 Hectares, with European Union (27 countries) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27 countries) and Nigeria?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do European Union (27 countries) and Nigeria rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
European Union (27 countries) ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 29th of 47 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Country area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Country area
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
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.