Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 511,542 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
511,542 Hectares
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
14th
of 28 groups
All-time high
511,543 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
511,542 Hectares
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), 2000–2020

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201020202000: 511.5k Hectares2001: 511.5k Hectares2002: 511.5k Hectares2003: 511.5k Hectares2004: 511.5k Hectares2005: 511.5k Hectares2006: 511.5k Hectares2007: 511.5k Hectares2008: 511.5k Hectares2009: 511.5k Hectares2010: 511.5k Hectares2011: 511.5k Hectares2012: 511.5k Hectares2013: 511.5k Hectares2014: 511.5k Hectares2015: 511.5k Hectares2016: 511.5k Hectares2017: 511.5k Hectares2018: 511.5k Hectares2019: 511.5k Hectares2020: 511.5k 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 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is 511,542 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) peaked at 511,543 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 511,542 Hectares, in 2019.

That places Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) 14th out of 28 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Country area in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 511,543 Hectares
2001 511,543 Hectares +0.0%
2002 511,543 Hectares +0.0%
2003 511,543 Hectares +0.0%
2004 511,543 Hectares +0.0%
2005 511,543 Hectares +0.0%
2006 511,543 Hectares +0.0%
2007 511,543 Hectares +0.0%
2008 511,543 Hectares +0.0%
2009 511,543 Hectares +0.0%
2010 511,543 Hectares +0.0%
2011 511,543 Hectares +0.0%
2012 511,543 Hectares +0.0%
2013 511,543 Hectares +0.0%
2014 511,543 Hectares +0.0%
2015 511,543 Hectares +0.0%
2016 511,543 Hectares +0.0%
2017 511,543 Hectares +0.0%
2018 511,543 Hectares +0.0%
2019 511,542 Hectares -0.0%
2020 511,542 Hectares +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 511,543 Hectares 511,543 Hectares 511,543 Hectares 10
2010s 511,543 Hectares 511,542 Hectares 511,543 Hectares 10
2020s 511,542 Hectares 511,542 Hectares 511,542 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

  1. 11 Algeria 238,174 Hectares compare
  2. 12 Saudi Arabia 214,969 Hectares compare
  3. 13 Mexico 196,438 Hectares compare
  4. 14 Indonesia 191,691 Hectares compare
  5. 15 Sudan 187,800 Hectares compare
  6. 16 Libya 175,954 Hectares compare
  7. 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 174,515 Hectares compare
  8. 17 Ethiopia 113,624 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was 511,542 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 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
The highest recorded value was 511,543 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
The lowest recorded value was 511,542 Hectares in 2019.
How does Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 14th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) 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 — Country area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.