Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, fragile states

Africa, fragile states: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 336,207 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
336,207 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
14th
of 47 regions
All-time high
377,280 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
336,207 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000201020202000: 377.3k Hectares2001: 375.3k Hectares2002: 373.3k Hectares2003: 371.3k Hectares2004: 369.3k Hectares2005: 367.3k Hectares2006: 365.3k Hectares2007: 363.3k Hectares2008: 361.3k Hectares2009: 359.4k Hectares2010: 357.4k Hectares2011: 355.3k Hectares2012: 353.2k Hectares2013: 351.2k Hectares2014: 349.1k Hectares2015: 347.0k Hectares2016: 344.8k Hectares2017: 342.7k Hectares2018: 340.6k Hectares2019: 338.4k Hectares2020: 336.2k Hectares

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, fragile states is 336,207 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, fragile states peaked at 377,280 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 336,207 Hectares, in 2020.

That places Africa, fragile states 14th out of 47 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, fragile states, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land in Africa, fragile states, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 377,280 Hectares
2001 375,288 Hectares -0.5%
2002 373,296 Hectares -0.5%
2003 371,303 Hectares -0.5%
2004 369,311 Hectares -0.5%
2005 367,319 Hectares -0.5%
2006 365,327 Hectares -0.5%
2007 363,335 Hectares -0.5%
2008 361,342 Hectares -0.5%
2009 359,350 Hectares -0.6%
2010 357,358 Hectares -0.6%
2011 355,291 Hectares -0.6%
2012 353,225 Hectares -0.6%
2013 351,159 Hectares -0.6%
2014 349,092 Hectares -0.6%
2015 347,026 Hectares -0.6%
2016 344,801 Hectares -0.6%
2017 342,667 Hectares -0.6%
2018 340,572 Hectares -0.6%
2019 338,372 Hectares -0.6%
2020 336,207 Hectares -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 368,315 Hectares 359,350 Hectares 377,280 Hectares 10
2010s 347,956 Hectares 338,372 Hectares 357,358 Hectares 10
2020s 336,207 Hectares 336,207 Hectares 336,207 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, fragile states

  1. 11 Angola 66,607 Hectares compare
  2. 12 Mexico 65,692 Hectares compare
  3. 13 Colombia 59,142 Hectares compare
  4. 14 Bolivia 50,834 Hectares compare
  5. 15 Venezuela 46,231 Hectares compare
  6. 16 Tanzania 45,745 Hectares compare
  7. 17 Zambia 44,814 Hectares compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, fragile states?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, fragile states was 336,207 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 Africa, fragile states?
The highest recorded value was 377,280 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, fragile states?
The lowest recorded value was 336,207 Hectares in 2020.
How does Africa, fragile states rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, fragile states ranks 14th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, fragile states?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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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
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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.