Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in European Union (27 countries)

European Union (27 countries): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 159,231 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
159,231 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
22nd
of 47 regions
All-time high
159,231 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
151,798 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in European Union (27 countries), 2000–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201020202000: 151.8k Hectares2001: 152.3k Hectares2002: 152.8k Hectares2003: 153.2k Hectares2004: 153.7k Hectares2005: 154.2k Hectares2006: 154.7k Hectares2007: 155.2k Hectares2008: 155.7k Hectares2009: 156.1k Hectares2010: 156.6k Hectares2011: 156.9k Hectares2012: 157.3k Hectares2013: 157.6k Hectares2014: 157.9k Hectares2015: 158.3k Hectares2016: 158.5k Hectares2017: 158.7k Hectares2018: 158.9k Hectares2019: 159.1k Hectares2020: 159.2k Hectares

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

Analysis

European Union (27 countries) recorded 159,231 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in European Union (27 countries) peaked at 159,231 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 151,798 Hectares, in 2000.

European Union (27 countries) ranks 22nd of 47 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in European Union (27 countries), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land in European Union (27 countries), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 151,798 Hectares
2001 152,280 Hectares +0.3%
2002 152,761 Hectares +0.3%
2003 153,243 Hectares +0.3%
2004 153,724 Hectares +0.3%
2005 154,206 Hectares +0.3%
2006 154,687 Hectares +0.3%
2007 155,169 Hectares +0.3%
2008 155,650 Hectares +0.3%
2009 156,132 Hectares +0.3%
2010 156,613 Hectares +0.3%
2011 156,942 Hectares +0.2%
2012 157,271 Hectares +0.2%
2013 157,599 Hectares +0.2%
2014 157,928 Hectares +0.2%
2015 158,257 Hectares +0.2%
2016 158,470 Hectares +0.1%
2017 158,684 Hectares +0.1%
2018 158,867 Hectares +0.1%
2019 159,050 Hectares +0.1%
2020 159,231 Hectares +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 153,965 Hectares 151,798 Hectares 156,132 Hectares 10
2010s 157,968 Hectares 156,613 Hectares 159,050 Hectares 10
2020s 159,231 Hectares 159,231 Hectares 159,231 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries)

  1. 19 Papua New Guinea 35,856 Hectares compare
  2. 20 Argentina 28,573 Hectares compare
  3. 21 Myanmar 28,544 Hectares compare
  4. 22 Sweden 27,980 Hectares compare
  5. 23 Japan 24,935 Hectares compare
  6. 24 Gabon 23,531 Hectares compare
  7. 25 Finland 22,409 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in European Union (27 countries)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in European Union (27 countries) was 159,231 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 European Union (27 countries)?
The highest recorded value was 159,231 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in European Union (27 countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 151,798 Hectares in 2000.
How does European Union (27 countries) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
European Union (27 countries) ranks 22nd out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in European Union (27 countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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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.