Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Least Developed Countries

Least Developed Countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 532,478 Hectares in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
532,478 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
1st
of 18 groups
All-time high
602,326 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
532,478 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201020202000: 602.3k Hectares2001: 599.2k Hectares2002: 596.2k Hectares2003: 593.1k Hectares2004: 590.0k Hectares2005: 586.9k Hectares2006: 583.8k Hectares2007: 580.7k Hectares2008: 577.6k Hectares2009: 574.5k Hectares2010: 571.5k Hectares2011: 567.5k Hectares2012: 563.6k Hectares2013: 559.7k Hectares2014: 555.7k Hectares2015: 551.8k Hectares2016: 547.9k Hectares2017: 544.0k Hectares2018: 540.2k Hectares2019: 536.3k Hectares2020: 532.5k Hectares

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries recorded 532,478 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 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Least Developed Countries peaked at 602,326 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 532,478 Hectares, in 2020.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 588,433 Hectares 574,541 Hectares 602,326 Hectares 10
2010s 553,825 Hectares 536,324 Hectares 571,454 Hectares 10
2020s 532,478 Hectares 532,478 Hectares 532,478 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries

  1. 1 World outside Africa 3.41 million Hectares compare
  2. 2 OECD 1.16 million Hectares compare
  3. 3 Resource-rich countries 1.10 million Hectares compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 815,312 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 Least Developed Countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Least Developed Countries was 532,478 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 Least Developed Countries?
The highest recorded value was 602,326 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Least Developed Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 532,478 Hectares in 2020.
How does Least Developed Countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Least Developed Countries ranks 1st out of 18 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Least Developed Countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Least Developed Countries 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
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
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.