Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)

Africa, low income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 290,877 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
290,877 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
17th
of 47 regions
All-time high
327,012 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
290,877 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, low income countries (World Bank), 2000–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000201020202000: 327.0k Hectares2001: 325.4k Hectares2002: 323.8k Hectares2003: 322.2k Hectares2004: 320.6k Hectares2005: 319.0k Hectares2006: 317.4k Hectares2007: 315.8k Hectares2008: 314.2k Hectares2009: 312.6k Hectares2010: 311.1k Hectares2011: 309.0k Hectares2012: 307.0k Hectares2013: 305.0k Hectares2014: 303.0k Hectares2015: 301.0k Hectares2016: 298.9k Hectares2017: 296.9k Hectares2018: 294.9k Hectares2019: 292.9k Hectares2020: 290.9k Hectares

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, low income countries (World Bank) stood at 290,877 Hectares. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, low income countries (World Bank) peaked at 327,012 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 290,877 Hectares, in 2020.

That places Africa, low income countries (World Bank) 17th 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, low income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land in Africa, low income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 327,012 Hectares
2001 325,416 Hectares -0.5%
2002 323,819 Hectares -0.5%
2003 322,223 Hectares -0.5%
2004 320,627 Hectares -0.5%
2005 319,031 Hectares -0.5%
2006 317,435 Hectares -0.5%
2007 315,839 Hectares -0.5%
2008 314,242 Hectares -0.5%
2009 312,646 Hectares -0.5%
2010 311,050 Hectares -0.5%
2011 309,049 Hectares -0.6%
2012 307,048 Hectares -0.6%
2013 305,048 Hectares -0.7%
2014 303,047 Hectares -0.7%
2015 301,046 Hectares -0.7%
2016 298,943 Hectares -0.7%
2017 296,922 Hectares -0.7%
2018 294,942 Hectares -0.7%
2019 292,890 Hectares -0.7%
2020 290,877 Hectares -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 319,829 Hectares 312,646 Hectares 327,012 Hectares 10
2010s 301,998 Hectares 292,890 Hectares 311,050 Hectares 10
2020s 290,877 Hectares 290,877 Hectares 290,877 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, low income countries (World Bank)

  1. 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 50,834 Hectares compare
  2. 15 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 46,231 Hectares compare
  3. 16 Ethiopia 17,068 Hectares compare
  4. 16 Tanzania, United Republic of 45,745 Hectares compare
  5. 17 Madagascar 12,430 Hectares compare
  6. 17 Zambia 44,814 Hectares compare
  7. 18 Mozambique 36,744 Hectares compare
  8. 19 Papua New Guinea 35,856 Hectares compare
  9. 20 Equatorial Guinea 2,448 Hectares compare
  10. 20 Argentina 28,573 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, low income countries (World Bank) was 290,877 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, low income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 327,012 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 290,877 Hectares in 2020.
How does Africa, low income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, low income countries (World Bank) ranks 17th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Africa, low income countries (World Bank) 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 — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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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.