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

Malawi
3,800 Hectares
in 2020
Zambia
3,836 Hectares
in 2020
Malawi rank
64th
Zambia rank
63rd

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

  • Malawi
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 3,836 Hectares against 3,800 Hectares in Malawi, a difference of 36 Hectares.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 64th and Zambia ranks 63rd of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 3,222 Hectares 2,949 Hectares 272.8 Hectares Malawi
2010s 3,786 Hectares 3,766 Hectares 19.5 Hectares Malawi
2020s 3,800 Hectares 3,836 Hectares 36 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 3,836 Hectares against 3,800 Hectares in Malawi as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological between Malawi and Zambia?
36 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 64th and Zambia ranks 63rd of 174 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€” Cropland. 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€” Cropland
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
244 places, 5,106 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.