Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, least developed countries

Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 465,873 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
465,873 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
13th
of 47 regions
All-time high
525,923 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
465,873 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201020202000: 525.9k Hectares2001: 523.2k Hectares2002: 520.5k Hectares2003: 517.9k Hectares2004: 515.2k Hectares2005: 512.5k Hectares2006: 509.8k Hectares2007: 507.1k Hectares2008: 504.4k Hectares2009: 501.7k Hectares2010: 499.0k Hectares2011: 495.8k Hectares2012: 492.5k Hectares2013: 489.3k Hectares2014: 486.0k Hectares2015: 482.8k Hectares2016: 479.3k Hectares2017: 476.0k Hectares2018: 472.6k Hectares2019: 469.2k Hectares2020: 465.9k Hectares

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

Analysis

Africa, least developed countries recorded 465,873 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, least developed countries peaked at 525,923 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 465,873 Hectares, in 2020.

Africa, least developed countries ranks 13th of 47 regions on this measure, 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, least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land in Africa, least developed countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 525,923 Hectares
2001 523,234 Hectares -0.5%
2002 520,545 Hectares -0.5%
2003 517,855 Hectares -0.5%
2004 515,166 Hectares -0.5%
2005 512,476 Hectares -0.5%
2006 509,787 Hectares -0.5%
2007 507,097 Hectares -0.5%
2008 504,408 Hectares -0.5%
2009 501,719 Hectares -0.5%
2010 499,029 Hectares -0.5%
2011 495,781 Hectares -0.7%
2012 492,532 Hectares -0.7%
2013 489,283 Hectares -0.7%
2014 486,035 Hectares -0.7%
2015 482,786 Hectares -0.7%
2016 479,335 Hectares -0.7%
2017 475,965 Hectares -0.7%
2018 472,636 Hectares -0.7%
2019 469,235 Hectares -0.7%
2020 465,873 Hectares -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 513,821 Hectares 501,719 Hectares 525,923 Hectares 10
2010s 484,262 Hectares 469,235 Hectares 499,029 Hectares 10
2020s 465,873 Hectares 465,873 Hectares 465,873 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, least developed countries

  1. 10 India 72,160 Hectares compare
  2. 11 Angola 66,607 Hectares compare
  3. 12 Mexico 65,692 Hectares compare
  4. 13 Colombia 59,142 Hectares compare
  5. 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 50,834 Hectares compare
  6. 15 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 46,231 Hectares compare
  7. 16 Tanzania, United Republic of 45,745 Hectares compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, least developed countries was 465,873 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, least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 525,923 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 465,873 Hectares in 2020.
How does Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, least developed countries ranks 13th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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.