15.6.1 Countries with legislative, administrative and policy in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: 15.6.1 Countries with legislative, administrative and policy was 21 No in 2025. ◆ Volatile
15.6.1 Countries with legislative, administrative and policy in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2016–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
In 2025, 15.6.1 countries with legislative, administrative and policy in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 21 No. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.6.1 countries with legislative, administrative and policy in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 21 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1 No, in 2016.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
15.6.1 Countries with legislative, administrative and policy in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 No | — |
| 2017 | 3 No | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 10 No | +233.3% |
| 2019 | 11 No | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 12 No | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 18 No | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 20 No | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 20 No | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 21 No | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 21 No | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.25 No | 1 No | 11 No | 4 |
| 2020s | 18.67 No | 12 No | 21 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 5 Melanesia 2 No compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1 No compare
- 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1 No compare
- 6 Republic of Moldova 1 No compare
- 6 Syrian Arab Republic 1 No compare
- 6 Türkiye 1 No compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 1 No compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1 No compare
- 6 Polynesia 1 No compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2516 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 361.76 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 11.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 420.94 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5017 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 839.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,562 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9339 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.6.1 countries with legislative, administrative and policy in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 15.6.1 countries with legislative, administrative and policy in Sub-Saharan Africa was 21 No in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.6.1 countries with legislative, administrative and policy recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 15.6.1 countries with legislative, administrative and policy recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 No in 2016.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for 15.6.1 countries with legislative, administrative and policy?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 15.6.1 countries with legislative, administrative and policy rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.6.1 Countries with legislative, administrative and policy framework or measures on the International Treaty on PGRFA — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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