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

Senegal: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 8,068 Hectares in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
8,068 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
59th
of 175 countries
All-time high
8,853 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
8,068 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201020202000: 8.9k Hectares2001: 8.8k Hectares2002: 8.8k Hectares2003: 8.7k Hectares2004: 8.7k Hectares2005: 8.7k Hectares2006: 8.6k Hectares2007: 8.6k Hectares2008: 8.5k Hectares2009: 8.5k Hectares2010: 8.5k Hectares2011: 8.4k Hectares2012: 8.4k Hectares2013: 8.3k Hectares2014: 8.3k Hectares2015: 8.3k Hectares2016: 8.2k Hectares2017: 8.2k Hectares2018: 8.1k Hectares2019: 8.1k Hectares2020: 8.1k Hectares

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

Analysis

Senegal recorded 8,068 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Senegal peaked at 8,853 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8,068 Hectares, in 2020.

Senegal ranks 59th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,680 Hectares 8,507 Hectares 8,853 Hectares 10
2010s 8,288 Hectares 8,108 Hectares 8,468 Hectares 10
2020s 8,068 Hectares 8,068 Hectares 8,068 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 56 Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) 8,924 Hectares compare
  2. 57 Belarus, Republic of 8,768 Hectares compare
  3. 58 Cambodia 8,068 Hectares compare
  4. 60 Ghana 7,986 Hectares compare
  5. 61 Liberia 7,617 Hectares compare
  6. 62 Philippines 7,189 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 Senegal?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Senegal was 8,068 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 Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 8,853 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 8,068 Hectares in 2020.
How does Senegal rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Senegal ranks 59th out of 175 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Senegal 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.