Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa
Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 635,860 Hectares in 2020. βΌ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, 2000β2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa stood at 635,860 Hectares. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa peaked at 709,271 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 635,860 Hectares, in 2020.
Africa ranks 11th of 52 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 693,957 Hectares | 678,643 Hectares | 709,271 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 657,598 Hectares | 639,830 Hectares | 675,240 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 635,860 Hectares | 635,860 Hectares | 635,860 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 8 United States 309,795 Hectares compare
- 9 China (Peopleβs Republic of) 219,978 Hectares compare
- 10 East African Community 185,562 Hectares compare
- 11 Australia 134,005 Hectares compare
- 12 Indonesia 92,133 Hectares compare
- 13 Peru 72,330 Hectares compare
- 14 India 72,160 Hectares compare
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 Β°C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous β Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Import quantity 2.09 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Production 820.65 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa was 635,860 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?
- The highest recorded value was 709,271 Hectares in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 635,860 Hectares in 2020.
- How does Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Africa ranks 11th out of 52 groups with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa 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 β Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. <br><br> 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.