Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 7,829 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Afghanistan, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Afghanistan stood at 7,829 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Afghanistan peaked at 7,829 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7,678 Hectares, in 2002.
That places Afghanistan 28th out of 167 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,683 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 7,683 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7,678 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 7,772 Hectares | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 7,816 Hectares | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 7,805 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 7,794 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 7,794 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7,794 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7,793 Hectares | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 7,793 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7,791 Hectares | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 7,790 Hectares | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 7,785 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 7,771 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 7,765 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 7,729 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 7,699 Hectares | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 7,794 Hectares | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 7,788 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 7,829 Hectares | +0.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 7,829 Hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,280 Hectares, 3.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 7,829 Hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,158 Hectares, 6.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,761 Hectares | 7,678 Hectares | 7,816 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,770 Hectares | 7,699 Hectares | 7,794 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,829 Hectares | 7,829 Hectares | 7,829 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 25 Eswatini 175 Hectares compare
- 25 Myanmar 11,018 Hectares compare
- 26 Equatorial Guinea 138.6 Hectares compare
- 26 Romania 8,915 Hectares compare
- 27 Bangladesh 8,000 Hectares compare
- 27 Fiji 76.8 Hectares compare
- 28 Cabo Verde 50 Hectares compare
- 29 Morocco 7,649 Hectares compare
- 30 Algeria 7,505 Hectares compare
- 31 Türkiye 19,586 Hectares compare
- 31 Uganda 6,900 Hectares compare
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.7636 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Afghanistan?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Afghanistan was 7,829 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,829 Hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,678 Hectares in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Afghanistan ranks 28th out of 167 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.