Statizoid

Environment in Western Africa

992 indicators covering environment for Western Africa.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Volatilisation — Cropland potassium per unit area 0 kg/ha 2023 — 1st
Freshwater Fish — Stock Variation 0 1000 t 2023 — 1st
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Export quantity 0 t 2024 — 26th
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Export value 0 1000 USD 2024 — 27th
Above-ground biomass in forest 112.97 t per ha 2025 down 0.8% 17th
Forest area 72,740 ha th 2025 down 7.7% 26th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area 12.0% 2025 down 7.6% 29th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas 20.7% 2025 up 0.6% 18th
Wood briquettes and other agglomerates — Production 12,000 t 2024 up 500.0% 21st
Wood fuel, coniferous — Export quantity 938 m3 2024 up 489.9% 20th
Wood fuel, coniferous — Export value 322 1000 USD 2024 up 2,583.3% 20th
Freshwater Fish — Feed 6 1000 t 2023 down 14.3% 12th
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production 9,000 t 2024 unchanged 24th
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan 23.4% 2025 down 1.8% 27th
Freshwater Fish — Seed 0 1000 t 2023 — 1st
Freshwater Fish — Residuals 0 1000 t 2023 — 1st
Animal waste — Energy production 1,285 TJ 2024 up 147.7% 18th
Animal waste — Energy consumption 1,285 TJ 2024 up 147.7% 17th
Lake water quality turbidity 19.3% 2021 — 7th
Lake water quality trophic state 1.6% 2021 — 24th
Agriculture, forestry, fishing (highest government level expenditure) 3,012 million USD 2024 down 7.5% 30th
Agriculture, forestry, fishing (highest government level expenditure) 4,618 million USD 2024 up 65.9% 26th
Woody crops — Area from MODIS 0 1000 ha 2024 — 1st
Multiple or layered crops — Area from MODIS 0 1000 ha 2024 — 1st
Sparsely natural vegetated areas — Area from MODIS 0 1000 ha 2024 — 1st
Coastal water bodies and intertidal areas — Area from MODIS 0 1000 ha 2024 — 1st
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted 6.5% 2024 down 17.7% 8th
Children moderately or severely wasted 4,353 num th 2024 down 10.0% 9th
Electronic waste generated, per capita 1.87 kg 2025 up 45.1% 29th
Electronic waste generated 871,268 tonnes 2025 up 84.2% 27th
Permanent snow and glaciers — Area from CGLS 0 1000 ha 2019 — 21st
Grassland — Area from CGLS 0 1000 ha 2019 — 18th