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

Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 65,178 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
65,178 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
33rd
of 47 regions
All-time high
70,032 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
65,178 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2000201020202000: 70.0k Hectares2001: 69.8k Hectares2002: 69.6k Hectares2003: 69.3k Hectares2004: 69.1k Hectares2005: 68.8k Hectares2006: 68.6k Hectares2007: 68.4k Hectares2008: 68.1k Hectares2009: 67.9k Hectares2010: 67.6k Hectares2011: 67.4k Hectares2012: 67.1k Hectares2013: 66.9k Hectares2014: 66.7k Hectares2015: 66.4k Hectares2016: 66.2k Hectares2017: 65.9k Hectares2018: 65.7k Hectares2019: 65.4k Hectares2020: 65.2k Hectares

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

Analysis

Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) recorded 65,178 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 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) peaked at 70,032 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 65,178 Hectares, in 2020.

That places Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) 33rd 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, upper-middle income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 70,032 Hectares
2001 69,793 Hectares -0.3%
2002 69,553 Hectares -0.3%
2003 69,314 Hectares -0.3%
2004 69,074 Hectares -0.3%
2005 68,835 Hectares -0.3%
2006 68,596 Hectares -0.3%
2007 68,356 Hectares -0.3%
2008 68,116 Hectares -0.4%
2009 67,877 Hectares -0.4%
2010 67,638 Hectares -0.4%
2011 67,392 Hectares -0.4%
2012 67,146 Hectares -0.4%
2013 66,900 Hectares -0.4%
2014 66,654 Hectares -0.4%
2015 66,408 Hectares -0.4%
2016 66,162 Hectares -0.4%
2017 65,916 Hectares -0.4%
2018 65,670 Hectares -0.4%
2019 65,424 Hectares -0.4%
2020 65,178 Hectares -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68,955 Hectares 67,877 Hectares 70,032 Hectares 10
2010s 66,531 Hectares 65,424 Hectares 67,638 Hectares 10
2020s 65,178 Hectares 65,178 Hectares 65,178 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)

  1. 30 Thailand 19,873 Hectares compare
  2. 31 Malaysia 19,114 Hectares compare
  3. 32 Spain 18,572 Hectares compare
  4. 33 Guyana 18,415 Hectares compare
  5. 34 Türkiye 22,220 Hectares compare
  6. 34 Sudan 18,360 Hectares compare
  7. 35 Chile 18,211 Hectares compare
  8. 35 Viet Nam 14,643 Hectares compare
  9. 36 Poland 9,483 Hectares compare
  10. 36 Zimbabwe 17,445 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) was 65,178 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, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 70,032 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 65,178 Hectares in 2020.
How does Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 33rd out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Africa, upper-middle 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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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.