Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Angola

Angola: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 66,607 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
66,607 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
11th
of 170 countries
All-time high
77,709 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
66,607 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2000201020202000: 77.7k Hectares2001: 77.2k Hectares2002: 76.6k Hectares2003: 76.0k Hectares2004: 75.5k Hectares2005: 74.9k Hectares2006: 74.4k Hectares2007: 73.8k Hectares2008: 73.3k Hectares2009: 72.7k Hectares2010: 72.2k Hectares2011: 71.6k Hectares2012: 71.0k Hectares2013: 70.5k Hectares2014: 69.9k Hectares2015: 69.4k Hectares2016: 68.8k Hectares2017: 68.3k Hectares2018: 67.7k Hectares2019: 67.2k Hectares2020: 66.6k Hectares

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Angola is 66,607 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Angola peaked at 77,709 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 66,607 Hectares, in 2020.

Angola ranks 11th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land in Angola, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 77,709 Hectares —
2001 77,154 Hectares -0.7%
2002 76,598 Hectares -0.7%
2003 76,043 Hectares -0.7%
2004 75,488 Hectares -0.7%
2005 74,933 Hectares -0.7%
2006 74,378 Hectares -0.7%
2007 73,823 Hectares -0.7%
2008 73,268 Hectares -0.8%
2009 72,713 Hectares -0.8%
2010 72,158 Hectares -0.8%
2011 71,603 Hectares -0.8%
2012 71,048 Hectares -0.8%
2013 70,493 Hectares -0.8%
2014 69,938 Hectares -0.8%
2015 69,383 Hectares -0.8%
2016 68,828 Hectares -0.8%
2017 68,273 Hectares -0.8%
2018 67,718 Hectares -0.8%
2019 67,162 Hectares -0.8%
2020 66,607 Hectares -0.8%

Angola compared with similar countries

  • Angola's 66,607 Hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,742 Hectares, 11.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Angola's 66,607 Hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,216 Hectares, 10.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75,211 Hectares 72,713 Hectares 77,709 Hectares 10
2010s 69,660 Hectares 67,162 Hectares 72,158 Hectares 10
2020s 66,607 Hectares 66,607 Hectares 66,607 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 8 Indonesia 92,133 Hectares compare
  2. 9 Peru 72,330 Hectares compare
  3. 10 India 72,160 Hectares compare
  4. 12 Mexico 65,692 Hectares compare
  5. 13 Colombia 59,142 Hectares compare
  6. 14 Bolivia 50,834 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Angola?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Angola was 66,607 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 Angola?
The highest recorded value was 77,709 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 66,607 Hectares in 2020.
How does Angola rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Angola ranks 11th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Angola 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.