Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 126,155 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2020
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 Democratic Republic of the Congo is 126,155 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 143,899 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 126,155 Hectares, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 26th of 47 countries 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 143,899 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 143,226 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 142,553 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 141,880 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 141,207 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 140,534 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 139,861 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 139,188 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 138,515 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 137,842 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 137,169 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 136,068 Hectares | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 134,966 Hectares | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 133,865 Hectares | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 132,764 Hectares | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 131,662 Hectares | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 130,561 Hectares | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 129,459 Hectares | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 128,358 Hectares | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 127,257 Hectares | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 126,155 Hectares | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 140,870 Hectares | 137,842 Hectares | 143,899 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,213 Hectares | 127,257 Hectares | 137,169 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 126,155 Hectares | 126,155 Hectares | 126,155 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 23 Japan 24,935 Hectares compare
- 24 Gabon 23,531 Hectares compare
- 24 Eswatini 497.56 Hectares compare
- 25 Finland 22,409 Hectares compare
- 25 Moldova 386.5 Hectares compare
- 26 Mauritania 312.8 Hectares compare
- 26 Central African Republic 22,303 Hectares compare
- 27 Congo 21,946 Hectares compare
- 28 Lesotho 34.52 Hectares compare
- 28 Nigeria 21,627 Hectares compare
- 29 Cameroon 20,340 Hectares compare
More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 50.42 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 361.16 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.16 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.17 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land — Area 16,516 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 126,155 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 143,899 Hectares in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,155 Hectares in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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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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. 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.