Australia vs Central Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological

Australia
134,005 Hectares
in 2020
Central Africa (African Union)
221,368 Hectares
in 2020
Australia rank
7th
Central Africa (African Union) rank
10th

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

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How they compare

Central Africa (African Union) currently reports 221,368 Hectares against 134,005 Hectares in Australia, a difference of 87,363 Hectares.

That makes Central Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.7 times Australia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Central Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 7th and Central Africa (African Union) ranks 10th of 170 countries.

Central Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Central Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 130,793 Hectares 239,553 Hectares 108,760 Hectares Central Africa (African Union)
2010s 132,398 Hectares 228,713 Hectares 96,314 Hectares Central Africa (African Union)
2020s 134,005 Hectares 221,368 Hectares 87,363 Hectares Central Africa (African Union)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological, Australia or Central Africa (African Union)?
Central Africa (African Union), at 221,368 Hectares against 134,005 Hectares in Australia as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological between Australia and Central Africa (African Union)?
87,363 Hectares, with Central Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Central Africa (African Union)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Australia and Central Africa (African Union) rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Australia ranks 7th and Central Africa (African Union) ranks 10th of 170 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 — Forest 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 — Forest land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
245 places, 5,127 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

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.