As of August 19, 2024, 67 percent of the satellites in West Africa were used for earth observation. Other functions of the region's orbiting satellites were communication and military. Nigeria holds the majority of North Africa's satellites.
Share of satellites in West Africa as of August 2024, by usage
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Spacehubs Africa. (November 4, 2024). Share of satellites in West Africa as of August 2024, by usage [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1535053/share-of-satellites-in-west-africa-by-purpose/
Spacehubs Africa. "Share of satellites in West Africa as of August 2024, by usage." Chart. November 4, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1535053/share-of-satellites-in-west-africa-by-purpose/
Spacehubs Africa. (2024). Share of satellites in West Africa as of August 2024, by usage. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1535053/share-of-satellites-in-west-africa-by-purpose/
Spacehubs Africa. "Share of Satellites in West Africa as of August 2024, by Usage." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Nov 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1535053/share-of-satellites-in-west-africa-by-purpose/
Spacehubs Africa, Share of satellites in West Africa as of August 2024, by usage Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1535053/share-of-satellites-in-west-africa-by-purpose/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of satellites in West Africa as of August 2024, by usage [Graph], Spacehubs Africa, November 4, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1535053/share-of-satellites-in-west-africa-by-purpose/
Satellite connectivity
