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

Samoa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 161.67 Hectares in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
161.67 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
140th
of 175 countries
All-time high
171.31 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
161.67 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0501001502000201020202000: 171.3 Hectares2001: 170.8 Hectares2002: 170.3 Hectares2003: 169.9 Hectares2004: 169.4 Hectares2005: 168.9 Hectares2006: 168.4 Hectares2007: 167.9 Hectares2008: 167.5 Hectares2009: 167 Hectares2010: 166.5 Hectares2011: 166 Hectares2012: 165.5 Hectares2013: 165 Hectares2014: 164.6 Hectares2015: 164.1 Hectares2016: 163.6 Hectares2017: 163.1 Hectares2018: 162.6 Hectares2019: 162.2 Hectares2020: 161.7 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 Samoa is 161.67 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Samoa peaked at 171.31 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 161.67 Hectares, in 2020.

That places Samoa 140th out of 175 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 169.14 Hectares 166.97 Hectares 171.31 Hectares 10
2010s 164.32 Hectares 162.15 Hectares 166.49 Hectares 10
2020s 161.67 Hectares 161.67 Hectares 161.67 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 137 Trinidad and Tobago 228.19 Hectares compare
  2. 138 Libya 217 Hectares compare
  3. 139 Cyprus 172.53 Hectares compare
  4. 141 Lebanon 143.33 Hectares compare
  5. 142 Israel 140 Hectares compare
  6. 143 Jordan 97.5 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 Samoa?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Samoa was 161.67 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 Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 171.31 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 161.67 Hectares in 2020.
How does Samoa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Samoa ranks 140th out of 175 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Samoa 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.