Total Area: 238,533 sq km
Land Area: 227,533 sq km Water Area: 11,000 sq km Climate: tropical; warm and comparatively dry along southeast coast; hot and humid in southwest; hot and dry in north Terrain: mostly low plains with dissected plateau in south-central area Arable Land Use: 20.7% Permanent Crop Land Use: 11.9% Irrigated Land: 340 sq km Total Renewable Water Resources: 53.2 cu km |
Total Freshwater Withdrawal: 0.98 cu km/yr
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal: 48.82 cu m/yr Natural Hazards: dry, dusty, northeastern harmattan winds from January to March; droughts Environmental Current Issues: recurrent drought in north severely affects agricultural activities; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; poaching and habitat destruction threatens wildlife populations; water pollution; inadequate supplies of potable water Total Labor Force: 11.54 million Labor Force in Agriculture: 44.7% Agricultural Products: cocoa, rice, cassava (manioc, tapioca), peanuts, corn, shea nuts, bananas; timber |