Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in World outside Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)

World outside Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 304,810 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
304,810 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
15th
of 47 regions
All-time high
312,734 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
304,810 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in World outside Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000201020202000: 312.7k Hectares2001: 312.4k Hectares2002: 312.1k Hectares2003: 311.8k Hectares2004: 311.5k Hectares2005: 311.2k Hectares2006: 310.9k Hectares2007: 310.6k Hectares2008: 310.3k Hectares2009: 310.0k Hectares2010: 309.6k Hectares2011: 309.1k Hectares2012: 308.6k Hectares2013: 308.1k Hectares2014: 307.6k Hectares2015: 307.0k Hectares2016: 306.7k Hectares2017: 306.2k Hectares2018: 305.7k Hectares2019: 305.3k Hectares2020: 304.8k Hectares

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

Analysis

World outside Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) recorded 304,810 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) peaked at 312,734 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 304,810 Hectares, in 2020.

World outside Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 15th of 47 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in World outside Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land in World outside Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 312,734 Hectares
2001 312,425 Hectares -0.1%
2002 312,115 Hectares -0.1%
2003 311,806 Hectares -0.1%
2004 311,497 Hectares -0.1%
2005 311,188 Hectares -0.1%
2006 310,879 Hectares -0.1%
2007 310,569 Hectares -0.1%
2008 310,260 Hectares -0.1%
2009 309,951 Hectares -0.1%
2010 309,642 Hectares -0.1%
2011 309,120 Hectares -0.2%
2012 308,599 Hectares -0.2%
2013 308,077 Hectares -0.2%
2014 307,555 Hectares -0.2%
2015 307,034 Hectares -0.2%
2016 306,726 Hectares -0.1%
2017 306,192 Hectares -0.2%
2018 305,715 Hectares -0.2%
2019 305,257 Hectares -0.1%
2020 304,810 Hectares -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 311,342 Hectares 309,951 Hectares 312,734 Hectares 10
2010s 307,392 Hectares 305,257 Hectares 309,642 Hectares 10
2020s 304,810 Hectares 304,810 Hectares 304,810 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near World outside Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)

  1. 12 Mexico 65,692 Hectares compare
  2. 13 Colombia 59,142 Hectares compare
  3. 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 50,834 Hectares compare
  4. 15 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 46,231 Hectares compare
  5. 16 Ethiopia 17,068 Hectares compare
  6. 16 Tanzania, United Republic of 45,745 Hectares compare
  7. 17 Madagascar 12,430 Hectares compare
  8. 17 Zambia 44,814 Hectares compare
  9. 18 Mozambique 36,744 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) was 304,810 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 World outside Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 312,734 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in World outside Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 304,810 Hectares in 2020.
How does World outside Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
World outside Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 15th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in World outside Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World outside Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) 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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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.