Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD)

Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 135,470 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
135,470 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
24th
of 47 regions
All-time high
161,090 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
135,470 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD), 2000–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201020202000: 161.1k Hectares2001: 160.1k Hectares2002: 159.2k Hectares2003: 158.3k Hectares2004: 157.3k Hectares2005: 156.4k Hectares2006: 155.4k Hectares2007: 154.5k Hectares2008: 153.5k Hectares2009: 152.6k Hectares2010: 151.7k Hectares2011: 150.7k Hectares2012: 142.6k Hectares2013: 141.7k Hectares2014: 140.8k Hectares2015: 139.8k Hectares2016: 139.0k Hectares2017: 138.1k Hectares2018: 137.2k Hectares2019: 136.4k Hectares2020: 135.5k 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 Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD) is 135,470 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD) peaked at 161,090 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 135,470 Hectares, in 2020.

That places Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD) 24th 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 Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land in Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 161,090 Hectares
2001 160,147 Hectares -0.6%
2002 159,203 Hectares -0.6%
2003 158,259 Hectares -0.6%
2004 157,315 Hectares -0.6%
2005 156,372 Hectares -0.6%
2006 155,428 Hectares -0.6%
2007 154,484 Hectares -0.6%
2008 153,540 Hectares -0.6%
2009 152,597 Hectares -0.6%
2010 151,653 Hectares -0.6%
2011 150,721 Hectares -0.6%
2012 142,632 Hectares -5.4%
2013 141,700 Hectares -0.7%
2014 140,768 Hectares -0.7%
2015 139,836 Hectares -0.7%
2016 138,987 Hectares -0.6%
2017 138,131 Hectares -0.6%
2018 137,240 Hectares -0.6%
2019 136,353 Hectares -0.6%
2020 135,470 Hectares -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 156,844 Hectares 152,597 Hectares 161,090 Hectares 10
2010s 141,802 Hectares 136,353 Hectares 151,653 Hectares 10
2020s 135,470 Hectares 135,470 Hectares 135,470 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD)

  1. 21 Croatia 1,939 Hectares compare
  2. 21 Myanmar 28,544 Hectares compare
  3. 22 Sweden 27,980 Hectares compare
  4. 23 Japan 24,935 Hectares compare
  5. 23 Fiji 1,140 Hectares compare
  6. 24 Gabon 23,531 Hectares compare
  7. 24 Eswatini 497.56 Hectares compare
  8. 25 Finland 22,409 Hectares compare
  9. 25 Moldova 386.5 Hectares compare
  10. 26 Mauritania 312.8 Hectares compare
  11. 26 Central African Republic 22,303 Hectares compare
  12. 26 Democratic Republic of the Congo 126,155 Hectares compare
  13. 27 Cabo Verde 45.72 Hectares compare
  14. 27 Congo 21,946 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD) was 135,470 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 Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD)?
The highest recorded value was 161,090 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD)?
The lowest recorded value was 135,470 Hectares in 2020.
How does Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD) ranks 24th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD)?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD) 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
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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.