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. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
532,478 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
6th
of 28 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.

That places Least developed countries 6th out of 28 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land in Least developed countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 602,326 Hectares —
2001 599,238 Hectares -0.5%
2002 596,151 Hectares -0.5%
2003 593,064 Hectares -0.5%
2004 589,977 Hectares -0.5%
2005 586,890 Hectares -0.5%
2006 583,802 Hectares -0.5%
2007 580,715 Hectares -0.5%
2008 577,628 Hectares -0.5%
2009 574,541 Hectares -0.5%
2010 571,454 Hectares -0.5%
2011 567,526 Hectares -0.7%
2012 563,599 Hectares -0.7%
2013 559,671 Hectares -0.7%
2014 555,744 Hectares -0.7%
2015 551,816 Hectares -0.7%
2016 547,879 Hectares -0.7%
2017 544,025 Hectares -0.7%
2018 540,211 Hectares -0.7%
2019 536,324 Hectares -0.7%
2020 532,478 Hectares -0.7%

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. 3 Brazil 496,620 Hectares compare
  2. 4 Canada 346,928 Hectares compare
  3. 5 United States 309,795 Hectares compare
  4. 6 China 219,978 Hectares compare
  5. 7 Australia 134,005 Hectares compare
  6. 8 Indonesia 92,133 Hectares compare
  7. 9 Peru 72,330 Hectares compare

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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 6th out of 28 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.
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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.