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Area of sub-Saharan Africa (excluding West Africa) showing significant changes in NDVI.
| class | area (km2) | % area |
|---|---|---|
| no woody vegetation present (2000) | 6 819 968 | |
| woody vegetation present (2000) | 10 086 656 | |
| closed evergreen forest (2000) | 1 345 088 | |
| no significant change (1982–2006) | 8 084 160 | 92.48 |
| significant positive NDVI slope (1982–2006) | 349 440 | 4.00 |
| significant negative NDVI slope (1982–2006) | 307 968 | 3.52 |
