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

Malawi: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 2,242 Hectares in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
2,242 Hectares
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
98th
of 175 countries
All-time high
3,082 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
2,242 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201020202000: 3.1k Hectares2001: 3.0k Hectares2002: 3.0k Hectares2003: 3.0k Hectares2004: 2.9k Hectares2005: 2.9k Hectares2006: 2.8k Hectares2007: 2.8k Hectares2008: 2.7k Hectares2009: 2.7k Hectares2010: 2.7k Hectares2011: 2.6k Hectares2012: 2.6k Hectares2013: 2.5k Hectares2014: 2.5k Hectares2015: 2.5k Hectares2016: 2.4k Hectares2017: 2.4k Hectares2018: 2.3k Hectares2019: 2.3k Hectares2020: 2.2k Hectares

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

Analysis

Malawi recorded 2,242 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Malawi peaked at 3,082 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,242 Hectares, in 2020.

Malawi ranks 98th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,893 Hectares 2,704 Hectares 3,082 Hectares 10
2010s 2,473 Hectares 2,284 Hectares 2,662 Hectares 10
2020s 2,242 Hectares 2,242 Hectares 2,242 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 95 Sierra Leone 2,535 Hectares compare
  2. 96 Solomon Islands 2,523 Hectares compare
  3. 97 Uganda 2,338 Hectares compare
  4. 99 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,188 Hectares compare
  5. 100 Dominican Republic 2,144 Hectares compare
  6. 101 Sri Lanka 2,113 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 Malawi?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Malawi was 2,242 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 Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 3,082 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 2,242 Hectares in 2020.
How does Malawi rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Malawi ranks 98th out of 175 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi 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.