Poland vs South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological

Poland
9,483 Hectares
in 2020
South Africa
17,050 Hectares
in 2020
Poland rank
36th
South Africa rank
38th

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

  • Poland
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 17,050 Hectares against 9,483 Hectares in Poland, a difference of 7,567 Hectares.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Poland's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th of 47 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 9,180 Hectares 17,614 Hectares 8,434 Hectares South Africa
2010s 9,406 Hectares 17,250 Hectares 7,844 Hectares South Africa
2020s 9,483 Hectares 17,050 Hectares 7,567 Hectares South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological, Poland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 17,050 Hectares against 9,483 Hectares in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological between Poland and South Africa?
7,567 Hectares, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Poland ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 38th of 47 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
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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.