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

Mauritania: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 312.8 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
312.8 Hectares
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
17th
of 18 groups
All-time high
421.64 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
312.8 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

01002003004002000201020202000: 421.6 Hectares2001: 416.2 Hectares2002: 410.8 Hectares2003: 405.3 Hectares2004: 399.9 Hectares2005: 394.4 Hectares2006: 389 Hectares2007: 383.6 Hectares2008: 378.1 Hectares2009: 372.7 Hectares2010: 367.2 Hectares2011: 361.8 Hectares2012: 356.4 Hectares2013: 350.9 Hectares2014: 345.5 Hectares2015: 340 Hectares2016: 334.6 Hectares2017: 329.2 Hectares2018: 323.7 Hectares2019: 318.3 Hectares2020: 312.8 Hectares

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Mauritania stood at 312.8 Hectares. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Mauritania peaked at 421.64 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 312.8 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 397.16 Hectares 372.68 Hectares 421.64 Hectares 10
2010s 342.76 Hectares 318.3 Hectares 367.24 Hectares 10
2020s 312.8 Hectares 312.8 Hectares 312.8 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 14 India 72,160 Hectares compare
  2. 15 Angola 66,607 Hectares compare
  3. 16 Mexico 65,692 Hectares compare
  4. 17 Colombia 59,142 Hectares compare
  5. 18 Bolivia 50,834 Hectares compare
  6. 19 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 46,231 Hectares compare
  7. 20 Tanzania, United Republic of 45,745 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Mauritania?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Mauritania was 312.8 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 Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 421.64 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 312.8 Hectares in 2020.
How does Mauritania rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Mauritania ranks 17th out of 18 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritania 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 — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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. <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.