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

United Kingdom: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 3,190 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
3,190 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
82nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
3,190 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
2,954 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201020202000: 3.0k Hectares2001: 3.0k Hectares2002: 3.0k Hectares2003: 3.0k Hectares2004: 3.0k Hectares2005: 3.0k Hectares2006: 3.0k Hectares2007: 3.0k Hectares2008: 3.0k Hectares2009: 3.0k Hectares2010: 3.1k Hectares2011: 3.1k Hectares2012: 3.1k Hectares2013: 3.1k Hectares2014: 3.1k Hectares2015: 3.2k Hectares2016: 3.2k Hectares2017: 3.2k Hectares2018: 3.2k Hectares2019: 3.2k Hectares2020: 3.2k Hectares

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in United Kingdom stood at 3,190 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in United Kingdom peaked at 3,190 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,954 Hectares, in 2000.

United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land in United Kingdom, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 2,954 Hectares —
2001 2,964 Hectares +0.4%
2002 2,975 Hectares +0.4%
2003 2,986 Hectares +0.4%
2004 2,996 Hectares +0.4%
2005 3,006 Hectares +0.4%
2006 3,017 Hectares +0.3%
2007 3,028 Hectares +0.3%
2008 3,038 Hectares +0.3%
2009 3,048 Hectares +0.3%
2010 3,059 Hectares +0.3%
2011 3,078 Hectares +0.6%
2012 3,097 Hectares +0.6%
2013 3,117 Hectares +0.6%
2014 3,136 Hectares +0.6%
2015 3,155 Hectares +0.6%
2016 3,159 Hectares +0.1%
2017 3,164 Hectares +0.2%
2018 3,173 Hectares +0.3%
2019 3,182 Hectares +0.3%
2020 3,190 Hectares +0.3%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 3,190 Hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,123 Hectares, 2.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 3,190 Hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,700 Hectares, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,001 Hectares 2,954 Hectares 3,048 Hectares 10
2010s 3,132 Hectares 3,059 Hectares 3,182 Hectares 10
2020s 3,190 Hectares 3,190 Hectares 3,190 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 79 Nicaragua 3,408 Hectares compare
  2. 80 Portugal 3,312 Hectares compare
  3. 81 Cuba 3,242 Hectares compare
  4. 83 Benin 3,135 Hectares compare
  5. 84 Costa Rica 3,035 Hectares compare
  6. 85 Côte d’Ivoire 2,837 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in United Kingdom?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in United Kingdom was 3,190 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 3,190 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 2,954 Hectares in 2000.
How does United Kingdom rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
United Kingdom ranks 82nd out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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
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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.