Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 35,856 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
35,856 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 170 countries
All-time high
36,278 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
35,856 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000201020202000: 36.3k Hectares2001: 36.3k Hectares2002: 36.3k Hectares2003: 36.2k Hectares2004: 36.2k Hectares2005: 36.2k Hectares2006: 36.2k Hectares2007: 36.2k Hectares2008: 36.2k Hectares2009: 36.2k Hectares2010: 36.2k Hectares2011: 36.1k Hectares2012: 36.1k Hectares2013: 36.1k Hectares2014: 36.1k Hectares2015: 36.0k Hectares2016: 36.0k Hectares2017: 36.0k Hectares2018: 35.9k Hectares2019: 35.9k Hectares2020: 35.9k Hectares

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Papua New Guinea stood at 35,856 Hectares. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Papua New Guinea peaked at 36,278 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35,856 Hectares, in 2020.

That places Papua New Guinea 19th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36,233 Hectares 36,189 Hectares 36,278 Hectares 10
2010s 36,037 Hectares 35,889 Hectares 36,179 Hectares 10
2020s 35,856 Hectares 35,856 Hectares 35,856 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 16 Tanzania, United Republic of 45,745 Hectares compare
  2. 17 Zambia 44,814 Hectares compare
  3. 18 Mozambique 36,744 Hectares compare
  4. 20 Argentina 28,573 Hectares compare
  5. 21 Myanmar 28,544 Hectares compare
  6. 22 Sweden 27,980 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Papua New Guinea?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Papua New Guinea was 35,856 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 Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 36,278 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 35,856 Hectares in 2020.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Papua New Guinea ranks 19th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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. 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.