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

Latest (2020)
207,327 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
11th
of 28 groups
All-time high
231,364 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
207,327 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2000201020202000: 231.4k Hectares2001: 230.2k Hectares2002: 229.1k Hectares2003: 228.0k Hectares2004: 226.9k Hectares2005: 225.7k Hectares2006: 224.6k Hectares2007: 223.5k Hectares2008: 222.4k Hectares2009: 221.2k Hectares2010: 220.1k Hectares2011: 218.9k Hectares2012: 217.6k Hectares2013: 216.3k Hectares2014: 215.1k Hectares2015: 213.8k Hectares2016: 212.4k Hectares2017: 211.2k Hectares2018: 209.9k Hectares2019: 208.6k Hectares2020: 207.3k 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 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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land in Southern Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Southern Africa (African Union)

  1. 8 Indonesia 92,133 Hectares compare
  2. 9 Peru 72,330 Hectares compare
  3. 10 India 72,160 Hectares compare
  4. 11 Angola 66,607 Hectares compare
  5. 12 Mexico 65,692 Hectares compare
  6. 13 Colombia 59,142 Hectares compare
  7. 14 Bolivia 50,834 Hectares compare

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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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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.