Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Gabon

Gabon: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 23,531 Hectares in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
23,531 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 175 countries
All-time high
23,700 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
23,531 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2000201020202000: 23.7k Hectares2001: 23.7k Hectares2002: 23.7k Hectares2003: 23.7k Hectares2004: 23.7k Hectares2005: 23.7k Hectares2006: 23.7k Hectares2007: 23.7k Hectares2008: 23.7k Hectares2009: 23.7k Hectares2010: 23.6k Hectares2011: 23.6k Hectares2012: 23.6k Hectares2013: 23.6k Hectares2014: 23.6k Hectares2015: 23.6k Hectares2016: 23.6k Hectares2017: 23.6k Hectares2018: 23.6k Hectares2019: 23.5k Hectares2020: 23.5k Hectares

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

Analysis

Gabon recorded 23,531 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Gabon peaked at 23,700 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23,531 Hectares, in 2020.

Gabon ranks 28th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23,677 Hectares 23,654 Hectares 23,700 Hectares 10
2010s 23,596 Hectares 23,542 Hectares 23,649 Hectares 10
2020s 23,531 Hectares 23,531 Hectares 23,531 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 25 Myanmar 28,544 Hectares compare
  2. 26 Sweden 27,980 Hectares compare
  3. 27 Japan 24,935 Hectares compare
  4. 29 Finland 22,409 Hectares compare
  5. 30 Central African Republic 22,303 Hectares compare
  6. 31 Congo, Republic of 21,946 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 245 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Gabon?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Gabon was 23,531 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 Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 23,700 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 23,531 Hectares in 2020.
How does Gabon rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Gabon ranks 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Gabon 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 β€” Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” 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. <br><br> 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.