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

Zambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 44,814 Hectares in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
44,814 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
21st
of 175 countries
All-time high
47,054 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
44,814 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2000201020202000: 47.1k Hectares2001: 47.0k Hectares2002: 47.0k Hectares2003: 46.9k Hectares2004: 46.9k Hectares2005: 46.9k Hectares2006: 46.8k Hectares2007: 46.8k Hectares2008: 46.8k Hectares2009: 46.7k Hectares2010: 46.7k Hectares2011: 46.5k Hectares2012: 46.3k Hectares2013: 46.1k Hectares2014: 45.9k Hectares2015: 45.8k Hectares2016: 45.6k Hectares2017: 45.4k Hectares2018: 45.2k Hectares2019: 45.0k Hectares2020: 44.8k Hectares

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

Analysis

Zambia recorded 44,814 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Zambia peaked at 47,054 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44,814 Hectares, in 2020.

That places Zambia 21st out of 175 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46,893 Hectares 46,732 Hectares 47,054 Hectares 10
2010s 45,849 Hectares 45,002 Hectares 46,696 Hectares 10
2020s 44,814 Hectares 44,814 Hectares 44,814 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 18 Bolivia 50,834 Hectares compare
  2. 19 Venezuela, RepΓΊblica Bolivariana de 46,231 Hectares compare
  3. 20 Tanzania, United Republic of 45,745 Hectares compare
  4. 22 Mozambique, Republic of 36,744 Hectares compare
  5. 23 Papua New Guinea 35,856 Hectares compare
  6. 24 Argentina 28,573 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 245 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Zambia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Zambia was 44,814 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 Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 47,054 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 44,814 Hectares in 2020.
How does Zambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Zambia ranks 21st out of 175 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zambia 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 β€” Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” 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. <br><br> 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.