Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Mozambique
Mozambique: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 36,744 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Mozambique, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Mozambique is 36,744 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Mozambique peaked at 41,188 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36,744 Hectares, in 2020.
Mozambique ranks 18th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41,188 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 40,966 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 40,745 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 40,523 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 40,302 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 40,080 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 39,858 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 39,637 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 39,415 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 39,194 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 38,972 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 38,766 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 38,559 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 38,353 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 38,146 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 37,940 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 37,628 Hectares | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 37,407 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 37,224 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 36,966 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 36,744 Hectares | -0.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 36,744 Hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,535 Hectares, 14.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 36,744 Hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,216 Hectares, 5.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,191 Hectares | 39,194 Hectares | 41,188 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,996 Hectares | 36,966 Hectares | 38,972 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,744 Hectares | 36,744 Hectares | 36,744 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 15 Venezuela 46,231 Hectares compare
- 16 Ethiopia 17,068 Hectares compare
- 16 Tanzania 45,745 Hectares compare
- 17 Madagascar 12,430 Hectares compare
- 17 Zambia 44,814 Hectares compare
- 19 Papua New Guinea 35,856 Hectares compare
- 20 Equatorial Guinea 2,448 Hectares compare
- 20 Argentina 28,573 Hectares compare
- 21 Croatia 1,939 Hectares compare
- 21 Myanmar 28,544 Hectares compare
More environment data for Mozambique
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.256 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2476 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Mozambique?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Mozambique was 36,744 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 41,188 Hectares in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,744 Hectares in 2020.
- How does Mozambique rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Mozambique ranks 18th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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About this data
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.