Environment in Western Africa

992 indicators covering environment for Western Africa.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Sparsely natural vegetated areas — Area from CCI_LC 27,172 1000 ha 2022 up 16.9% 12th
Terrestrial barren land — Area from CCI_LC 230,154 1000 ha 2022 down 1.5% 6th
Permanent snow and glaciers — Area from CCI_LC 0 1000 ha 2022 — 20th
Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC 3,794 1000 ha 2022 up 2.2% 19th
Hardboard — Import quantity 13,350 m3 2024 down 68.7% 28th
Hardboard — Import value 6,363 1000 USD 2024 down 69.9% 28th
Fibreboard — Production 0 m3 2024 — 29th
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import quantity 59,686 m3 2024 down 44.5% 27th
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import value 23,910 1000 USD 2024 down 46.8% 27th
Particle board — Export quantity 683 m3 2024 up 95.7% 29th
Particle board — Export value 882 1000 USD 2024 up 273.7% 28th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 7,316 m3 2024 up 153.0% 21st
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 1,139 1000 USD 2024 down 29.1% 24th
Chemical wood pulp — Production 14,000 t 2024 unchanged 25th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 337,206 m3 2024 down 83.9% 14th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 108,471 1000 USD 2024 down 89.7% 13th
Ducks — Stocks 2.06 million An 2023 up 48.5% 23rd
Ducks — Amount excreted in manure 1.69 million kg 2023 up 48.5% 23rd
Ducks — Manure left on pasture 1.37 million kg 2023 up 48.5% 16th
Ducks — Manure left on pasture that volatilises 273,104 kg 2023 up 48.5% 16th
Ducks — Manure left on pasture that leaches 409,656 kg 2023 up 48.5% 16th
Ducks — Manure management 320,307 kg 2023 up 48.5% 25th
Ducks — Losses from manure treated 0 kg 2023 — 19th
Ducks — Manure applied to soils 320,307 kg 2023 up 48.5% 25th
Ducks — Manure applied to soils that volatilises 64,061 kg 2023 up 48.5% 25th
Ducks — Manure applied to soils that leaches 96,092 kg 2023 up 48.5% 25th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) 11,216 m3 2024 down 18.0% 23rd
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity 8,071 m3 2024 up 262.9% 24th
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import value 3,542 1000 USD 2024 up 439.1% 23rd
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) 2,366 1000 USD 2024 down 42.8% 25th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity 283,837 t 2024 up 2.7% 24th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import value 281,495 1000 USD 2024 up 19.5% 23rd
Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Export value 1,782 1000 USD 2024 down 1.9% 20th
Secondary processed wood products (export/import) — Import value 593,726 1000 USD 2024 up 31.4% 25th
Secondary processed wood products (export/import) — Export value 55,173 1000 USD 2024 down 28.6% 28th
Wooden furniture (export/import) — Import value 498,148 1000 USD 2024 up 24.7% 24th
Wooden furniture (export/import) — Export value 5,304 1000 USD 2024 down 6.6% 28th
Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Import value 2.40 million 1000 USD 2024 up 27.8% 27th
Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Export value 638,524 1000 USD 2024 down 61.8% 27th
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services 78 % 2024 up 18.2% 23rd
Further processed sawnwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export value 7,039 1000 USD 2024 down 23.8% 21st
Further processed sawnwood, non-coniferous (export/import) — Export 12,129 1000 USD 2024 down 66.5% 23rd
Further processed sawnwood (export/import) — Export value 19,168 1000 USD 2024 down 57.8% 22nd
Special coated paper and pulp products (export/import) — Export value 506 1000 USD 2024 up 137.6% 28th
Wooden wrapping and packaging material (export/import) — Export value 2,641 1000 USD 2024 up 552.1% 28th
Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Import value 854 1000 USD 2024 up 16.3% 28th
Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity 35,700 t 2024 down 66.1% 27th
Printing and writing papers, coated — Import value 33,967 1000 USD 2024 down 63.5% 28th
Builder's joinery and carpentry of wood (export/import) — Export value 14,698 1000 USD 2024 up 517.6% 27th
Wood products for domestic/decorative use (export/import) — Export 1,148 1000 USD 2024 up 12.4% 28th
Household and sanitary paper, ready for use (export/import) — Export 24,779 1000 USD 2024 up 137.0% 22nd
Wood chips, particles and residues — Export quantity 9,138 m3 2024 down 91.6% 25th
Wood chips, particles and residues — Export value 945 1000 USD 2024 down 91.8% 26th
Other manufactured wood products (export/import) — Export value 12,143 1000 USD 2024 down 45.6% 27th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity 14,539 t 2024 down 19.4% 26th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import value 26,523 1000 USD 2024 up 74.5% 22nd
Further processed sawnwood, coniferous (export/import) — Import value 515 1000 USD 2024 up 11.5% 28th
Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) — Area 1,866 1000 ha 2024 up 10.2% 17th
Herbaceous crops — Area from MODIS 59,152 1000 ha 2024 up 3.7% 13th
Grassland — Area from MODIS 193,328 1000 ha 2024 up 4.5% 13th