Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)

Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 288,252 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
288,252 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
8th
of 28 groups
All-time high
321,511 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
288,252 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), 2000–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000201020202000: 321.5k Hectares2001: 320.1k Hectares2002: 318.6k Hectares2003: 317.2k Hectares2004: 315.8k Hectares2005: 314.3k Hectares2006: 312.9k Hectares2007: 311.4k Hectares2008: 310.0k Hectares2009: 308.6k Hectares2010: 307.1k Hectares2011: 305.2k Hectares2012: 303.4k Hectares2013: 301.5k Hectares2014: 299.6k Hectares2015: 297.7k Hectares2016: 295.8k Hectares2017: 293.9k Hectares2018: 292.0k Hectares2019: 290.1k Hectares2020: 288.3k Hectares

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) stood at 288,252 Hectares. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) peaked at 321,511 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 288,252 Hectares, in 2020.

Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) ranks 8th 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 Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 321,511 Hectares
2001 320,073 Hectares -0.4%
2002 318,636 Hectares -0.4%
2003 317,198 Hectares -0.5%
2004 315,760 Hectares -0.5%
2005 314,322 Hectares -0.5%
2006 312,885 Hectares -0.5%
2007 311,447 Hectares -0.5%
2008 310,009 Hectares -0.5%
2009 308,572 Hectares -0.5%
2010 307,134 Hectares -0.5%
2011 305,249 Hectares -0.6%
2012 303,364 Hectares -0.6%
2013 301,478 Hectares -0.6%
2014 299,593 Hectares -0.6%
2015 297,708 Hectares -0.6%
2016 295,814 Hectares -0.6%
2017 293,922 Hectares -0.6%
2018 292,028 Hectares -0.6%
2019 290,138 Hectares -0.6%
2020 288,252 Hectares -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 315,041 Hectares 308,572 Hectares 321,511 Hectares 10
2010s 298,643 Hectares 290,138 Hectares 307,134 Hectares 10
2020s 288,252 Hectares 288,252 Hectares 288,252 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)

  1. 5 United States of America 309,795 Hectares compare
  2. 6 China 219,978 Hectares compare
  3. 7 Australia 134,005 Hectares compare
  4. 8 Indonesia 92,133 Hectares compare
  5. 9 Peru 72,330 Hectares compare
  6. 10 India 72,160 Hectares compare
  7. 11 Angola 66,607 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) was 288,252 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 Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)?
The highest recorded value was 321,511 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)?
The lowest recorded value was 288,252 Hectares in 2020.
How does Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) ranks 8th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) 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.