Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Southern African Development Community (SADC): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 391,763 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
391,763 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
7th
of 28 groups
All-time high
442,081 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
391,763 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000201020202000: 442.1k Hectares2001: 439.9k Hectares2002: 437.6k Hectares2003: 435.4k Hectares2004: 433.2k Hectares2005: 431.0k Hectares2006: 428.8k Hectares2007: 426.6k Hectares2008: 424.3k Hectares2009: 422.1k Hectares2010: 419.9k Hectares2011: 417.2k Hectares2012: 414.4k Hectares2013: 411.7k Hectares2014: 408.9k Hectares2015: 406.2k Hectares2016: 403.2k Hectares2017: 400.3k Hectares2018: 397.5k Hectares2019: 394.6k Hectares2020: 391.8k Hectares

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

Analysis

Southern African Development Community (SADC) recorded 391,763 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 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Southern African Development Community (SADC) peaked at 442,081 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 391,763 Hectares, in 2020.

Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 7th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 African Development Community (SADC), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 442,081 Hectares
2001 439,863 Hectares -0.5%
2002 437,646 Hectares -0.5%
2003 435,428 Hectares -0.5%
2004 433,210 Hectares -0.5%
2005 430,993 Hectares -0.5%
2006 428,775 Hectares -0.5%
2007 426,557 Hectares -0.5%
2008 424,340 Hectares -0.5%
2009 422,122 Hectares -0.5%
2010 419,904 Hectares -0.5%
2011 417,155 Hectares -0.7%
2012 414,406 Hectares -0.7%
2013 411,656 Hectares -0.7%
2014 408,907 Hectares -0.7%
2015 406,158 Hectares -0.7%
2016 403,206 Hectares -0.7%
2017 400,345 Hectares -0.7%
2018 397,523 Hectares -0.7%
2019 394,625 Hectares -0.7%
2020 391,763 Hectares -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 432,102 Hectares 422,122 Hectares 442,081 Hectares 10
2010s 407,388 Hectares 394,625 Hectares 419,904 Hectares 10
2020s 391,763 Hectares 391,763 Hectares 391,763 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Southern African Development Community (SADC)

  1. 4 Canada 346,928 Hectares compare
  2. 5 United States 309,795 Hectares compare
  3. 6 China (People’s Republic of) 219,978 Hectares compare
  4. 7 Australia 134,005 Hectares compare
  5. 8 Indonesia 92,133 Hectares compare
  6. 9 Peru 72,330 Hectares compare
  7. 10 India 72,160 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Southern African Development Community (SADC) was 391,763 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 African Development Community (SADC)?
The highest recorded value was 442,081 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The lowest recorded value was 391,763 Hectares in 2020.
How does Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern African Development Community (SADC) data come from?
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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.