Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in North Africa (African Union)

North Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 8,969 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
8,969 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
37th
of 47 regions
All-time high
8,969 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
8,451 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201020202000: 8.5k Hectares2001: 8.5k Hectares2002: 8.5k Hectares2003: 8.6k Hectares2004: 8.6k Hectares2005: 8.7k Hectares2006: 8.7k Hectares2007: 8.8k Hectares2008: 8.8k Hectares2009: 8.9k Hectares2010: 8.9k Hectares2011: 8.9k Hectares2012: 8.9k Hectares2013: 8.9k Hectares2014: 8.9k Hectares2015: 8.9k Hectares2016: 8.9k Hectares2017: 8.9k Hectares2018: 8.9k Hectares2019: 9.0k Hectares2020: 9.0k Hectares

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 North Africa (African Union) is 8,969 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in North Africa (African Union) peaked at 8,969 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,451 Hectares, in 2000.

That places North Africa (African Union) 37th out of 47 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in North Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land in North Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 8,451 Hectares
2001 8,499 Hectares +0.6%
2002 8,547 Hectares +0.6%
2003 8,595 Hectares +0.6%
2004 8,643 Hectares +0.6%
2005 8,691 Hectares +0.6%
2006 8,738 Hectares +0.6%
2007 8,786 Hectares +0.5%
2008 8,834 Hectares +0.5%
2009 8,882 Hectares +0.5%
2010 8,930 Hectares +0.5%
2011 8,932 Hectares +0.0%
2012 8,934 Hectares +0.0%
2013 8,937 Hectares +0.0%
2014 8,939 Hectares +0.0%
2015 8,941 Hectares +0.0%
2016 8,949 Hectares +0.1%
2017 8,944 Hectares -0.1%
2018 8,937 Hectares -0.1%
2019 8,953 Hectares +0.2%
2020 8,969 Hectares +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,667 Hectares 8,451 Hectares 8,882 Hectares 10
2010s 8,940 Hectares 8,930 Hectares 8,953 Hectares 10
2020s 8,969 Hectares 8,969 Hectares 8,969 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near North Africa (African Union)

  1. 34 Türkiye 22,220 Hectares compare
  2. 34 Sudan 18,360 Hectares compare
  3. 35 Chile 18,211 Hectares compare
  4. 36 Poland 9,483 Hectares compare
  5. 36 Zimbabwe 17,445 Hectares compare
  6. 37 France 17,253 Hectares compare
  7. 38 South Africa 17,050 Hectares compare
  8. 39 Latvia 3,411 Hectares compare
  9. 39 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16,596 Hectares compare
  10. 40 Estonia 2,438 Hectares compare
  11. 40 Paraguay 16,102 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in North Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in North Africa (African Union) was 8,969 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 North Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 8,969 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in North Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 8,451 Hectares in 2000.
How does North Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
North Africa (African Union) ranks 37th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in North Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Africa (African Union) 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
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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.