Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, non-resource-rich countries

Africa, non-resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 507,333 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
507,333 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
12th
of 47 regions
All-time high
574,441 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
507,333 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 2000–2020

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201020202000: 574.4k Hectares2001: 571.7k Hectares2002: 568.9k Hectares2003: 566.1k Hectares2004: 563.4k Hectares2005: 560.6k Hectares2006: 557.8k Hectares2007: 555.1k Hectares2008: 552.3k Hectares2009: 549.5k Hectares2010: 546.8k Hectares2011: 543.6k Hectares2012: 533.2k Hectares2013: 530.0k Hectares2014: 526.8k Hectares2015: 523.6k Hectares2016: 520.3k Hectares2017: 517.1k Hectares2018: 513.9k Hectares2019: 510.6k Hectares2020: 507.3k Hectares

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

Analysis

Africa, non-resource-rich countries recorded 507,333 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological 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 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, non-resource-rich countries peaked at 574,441 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 507,333 Hectares, in 2020.

Africa, non-resource-rich countries ranks 12th of 47 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

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, non-resource-rich countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land in Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 574,441 Hectares
2001 571,672 Hectares -0.5%
2002 568,903 Hectares -0.5%
2003 566,134 Hectares -0.5%
2004 563,365 Hectares -0.5%
2005 560,596 Hectares -0.5%
2006 557,827 Hectares -0.5%
2007 555,058 Hectares -0.5%
2008 552,289 Hectares -0.5%
2009 549,520 Hectares -0.5%
2010 546,750 Hectares -0.5%
2011 543,556 Hectares -0.6%
2012 533,205 Hectares -1.9%
2013 530,011 Hectares -0.6%
2014 526,817 Hectares -0.6%
2015 523,623 Hectares -0.6%
2016 520,335 Hectares -0.6%
2017 517,126 Hectares -0.6%
2018 513,919 Hectares -0.6%
2019 510,608 Hectares -0.6%
2020 507,333 Hectares -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 561,980 Hectares 549,520 Hectares 574,441 Hectares 10
2010s 526,595 Hectares 510,608 Hectares 546,750 Hectares 10
2020s 507,333 Hectares 507,333 Hectares 507,333 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, non-resource-rich countries

  1. 9 Peru 72,330 Hectares compare
  2. 10 India 72,160 Hectares compare
  3. 11 Angola 66,607 Hectares compare
  4. 12 Mexico 65,692 Hectares compare
  5. 13 Colombia 59,142 Hectares compare
  6. 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 50,834 Hectares compare
  7. 15 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 46,231 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, non-resource-rich countries was 507,333 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, non-resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 574,441 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 507,333 Hectares in 2020.
How does Africa, non-resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, non-resource-rich countries ranks 12th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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
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.