Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Samoa

Samoa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 11.29 Hectares in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
11.29 Hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
148th
of 172 countries
All-time high
32.46 Hectares
in 2015
All-time low
7.9 Hectares
in 2009
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Samoa, 2000–2020

10152025302000201020202000: 14 Hectares2001: 14 Hectares2002: 13 Hectares2003: 13 Hectares2004: 12 Hectares2005: 11 Hectares2006: 10.4 Hectares2007: 10 Hectares2008: 9 Hectares2009: 7.9 Hectares2010: 12 Hectares2011: 16 Hectares2012: 20 Hectares2013: 24 Hectares2014: 28 Hectares2015: 32.5 Hectares2016: 25.8 Hectares2017: 19.1 Hectares2018: 12.3 Hectares2019: 11.3 Hectares2020: 11.3 Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Samoa stood at 11.29 Hectares.

The figure is down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Samoa peaked at 32.46 Hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.9 Hectares, in 2009.

That places Samoa 148th out of 172 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.43 Hectares 7.9 Hectares 14 Hectares 10
2010s 20.09 Hectares 11.29 Hectares 32.46 Hectares 10
2020s 11.29 Hectares 11.29 Hectares 11.29 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 145 Solomon Islands 20 Hectares compare
  2. 145 Tonga 20 Hectares compare
  3. 145 Vanuatu 20 Hectares compare
  4. 149 Montenegro 9.1 Hectares compare
  5. 150 Malta 9.07 Hectares compare
  6. 151 Kuwait 8 Hectares compare
  7. 151 Bahamas, The 8 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 242 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Samoa?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Samoa was 11.29 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 Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 32.46 Hectares in 2015.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9 Hectares in 2009.
How does Samoa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Samoa ranks 148th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Samoa 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 β€” Arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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. <br><br> 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.