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

Burkina Faso: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 6,216 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
6,216 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
62nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
7,216 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
6,216 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201020202000: 7.2k Hectares2001: 7.2k Hectares2002: 7.1k Hectares2003: 7.1k Hectares2004: 7.0k Hectares2005: 7.0k Hectares2006: 6.9k Hectares2007: 6.9k Hectares2008: 6.8k Hectares2009: 6.8k Hectares2010: 6.7k Hectares2011: 6.7k Hectares2012: 6.6k Hectares2013: 6.6k Hectares2014: 6.5k Hectares2015: 6.5k Hectares2016: 6.4k Hectares2017: 6.4k Hectares2018: 6.3k Hectares2019: 6.3k Hectares2020: 6.2k Hectares

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Burkina Faso stood at 6,216 Hectares. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Burkina Faso peaked at 7,216 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,216 Hectares, in 2020.

That places Burkina Faso 62nd out of 170 countries 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 Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land in Burkina Faso, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 7,216 Hectares
2001 7,166 Hectares -0.7%
2002 7,116 Hectares -0.7%
2003 7,066 Hectares -0.7%
2004 7,016 Hectares -0.7%
2005 6,966 Hectares -0.7%
2006 6,916 Hectares -0.7%
2007 6,866 Hectares -0.7%
2008 6,816 Hectares -0.7%
2009 6,766 Hectares -0.7%
2010 6,716 Hectares -0.7%
2011 6,666 Hectares -0.7%
2012 6,616 Hectares -0.8%
2013 6,566 Hectares -0.8%
2014 6,516 Hectares -0.8%
2015 6,466 Hectares -0.8%
2016 6,416 Hectares -0.8%
2017 6,366 Hectares -0.8%
2018 6,316 Hectares -0.8%
2019 6,266 Hectares -0.8%
2020 6,216 Hectares -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,992 Hectares 6,766 Hectares 7,216 Hectares 10
2010s 6,491 Hectares 6,266 Hectares 6,716 Hectares 10
2020s 6,216 Hectares 6,216 Hectares 6,216 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 59 Romania 6,929 Hectares compare
  2. 60 Namibia 6,639 Hectares compare
  3. 61 Honduras 6,359 Hectares compare
  4. 63 Guinea 6,189 Hectares compare
  5. 64 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 6,030 Hectares compare
  6. 65 Somalia 5,980 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Burkina Faso?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Burkina Faso was 6,216 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 Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 7,216 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 6,216 Hectares in 2020.
How does Burkina Faso rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Burkina Faso ranks 62nd out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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
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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.