Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Central Africa (African Union)

Central Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 221,368 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
221,368 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
10th
of 28 groups
All-time high
243,515 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
221,368 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2000201020202000: 243.5k Hectares2001: 242.6k Hectares2002: 241.8k Hectares2003: 240.9k Hectares2004: 240.0k Hectares2005: 239.1k Hectares2006: 238.2k Hectares2007: 237.4k Hectares2008: 236.5k Hectares2009: 235.6k Hectares2010: 234.7k Hectares2011: 233.4k Hectares2012: 232.0k Hectares2013: 230.7k Hectares2014: 229.4k Hectares2015: 228.1k Hectares2016: 226.7k Hectares2017: 225.4k Hectares2018: 224.0k Hectares2019: 222.7k Hectares2020: 221.4k Hectares

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

Analysis

Central Africa (African Union) recorded 221,368 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 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Central Africa (African Union) peaked at 243,515 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 221,368 Hectares, in 2020.

Central Africa (African Union) ranks 10th of 28 groups on this measure, 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 Central Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land in Central Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 243,515 Hectares
2001 242,635 Hectares -0.4%
2002 241,754 Hectares -0.4%
2003 240,874 Hectares -0.4%
2004 239,994 Hectares -0.4%
2005 239,113 Hectares -0.4%
2006 238,233 Hectares -0.4%
2007 237,352 Hectares -0.4%
2008 236,472 Hectares -0.4%
2009 235,591 Hectares -0.4%
2010 234,711 Hectares -0.4%
2011 233,380 Hectares -0.6%
2012 232,049 Hectares -0.6%
2013 230,718 Hectares -0.6%
2014 229,387 Hectares -0.6%
2015 228,055 Hectares -0.6%
2016 226,714 Hectares -0.6%
2017 225,376 Hectares -0.6%
2018 224,037 Hectares -0.6%
2019 222,701 Hectares -0.6%
2020 221,368 Hectares -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 239,553 Hectares 235,591 Hectares 243,515 Hectares 10
2010s 228,713 Hectares 222,701 Hectares 234,711 Hectares 10
2020s 221,368 Hectares 221,368 Hectares 221,368 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Central Africa (African Union)

  1. 7 Australia 134,005 Hectares compare
  2. 8 Indonesia 92,133 Hectares compare
  3. 9 Peru 72,330 Hectares compare
  4. 10 India 72,160 Hectares compare
  5. 11 Angola 66,607 Hectares compare
  6. 12 Mexico 65,692 Hectares compare
  7. 13 Colombia 59,142 Hectares compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Central Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Central Africa (African Union) was 221,368 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 Central Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 243,515 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 221,368 Hectares in 2020.
How does Central Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 10th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Central Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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.