Malawi vs Zambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological

Malawi
3,600 Hectares
in 2020
Zambia
3,800 Hectares
in 2020
Malawi rank
58th
Zambia rank
57th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological over time

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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 3,800 Hectares against 3,600 Hectares in Malawi, a difference of 200 Hectares.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Malawi ranks 58th and Zambia ranks 57th of 172 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 3,090 Hectares 2,915 Hectares 175.3 Hectares Malawi
2010s 3,610 Hectares 3,730 Hectares 120 Hectares Zambia
2020s 3,600 Hectares 3,800 Hectares 200 Hectares Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological, Malawi or Zambia?
Zambia, at 3,800 Hectares against 3,600 Hectares in Malawi as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological between Malawi and Zambia?
200 Hectares, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Malawi ranks 58th and Zambia ranks 57th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” Arable land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” Arable land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
242 places, 5,064 data points, 2000–2020
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.