Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Southern Africa (African Union)
Southern Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 207,327 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Southern Africa (African Union), 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 Southern Africa (African Union) is 207,327 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 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 231,364 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 207,327 Hectares, in 2020.
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 11th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Southern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 231,364 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 230,239 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 229,114 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 227,989 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 226,864 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 225,739 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 224,614 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 223,489 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 222,364 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 221,239 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 220,114 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 218,852 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 217,589 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 216,327 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 215,065 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 213,803 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 212,435 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 211,158 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 209,919 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 208,605 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 207,327 Hectares | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 226,302 Hectares | 221,239 Hectares | 231,364 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 214,387 Hectares | 208,605 Hectares | 220,114 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 207,327 Hectares | 207,327 Hectares | 207,327 Hectares | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Southern Africa (African Union) was 207,327 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 Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 231,364 Hectares in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 207,327 Hectares in 2020.
- How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 11th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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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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.