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

Zimbabwe: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 17,445 Hectares in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
17,445 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
40th
of 175 countries
All-time high
18,366 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
17,445 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201020202000: 18.4k Hectares2001: 18.3k Hectares2002: 18.3k Hectares2003: 18.2k Hectares2004: 18.2k Hectares2005: 18.1k Hectares2006: 18.1k Hectares2007: 18.0k Hectares2008: 18.0k Hectares2009: 18.0k Hectares2010: 17.9k Hectares2011: 17.9k Hectares2012: 17.8k Hectares2013: 17.8k Hectares2014: 17.7k Hectares2015: 17.7k Hectares2016: 17.6k Hectares2017: 17.6k Hectares2018: 17.5k Hectares2019: 17.5k Hectares2020: 17.4k Hectares

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 17,445 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 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Zimbabwe peaked at 18,366 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17,445 Hectares, in 2020.

Zimbabwe ranks 40th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18,159 Hectares 17,951 Hectares 18,366 Hectares 10
2010s 17,698 Hectares 17,491 Hectares 17,905 Hectares 10
2020s 17,445 Hectares 17,445 Hectares 17,445 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 37 Guyana 18,415 Hectares compare
  2. 38 Sudan 18,360 Hectares compare
  3. 39 Chile 18,211 Hectares compare
  4. 41 France 17,253 Hectares compare
  5. 42 South Africa 17,050 Hectares compare
  6. 43 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16,596 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 Zimbabwe?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Zimbabwe was 17,445 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 18,366 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 17,445 Hectares in 2020.
How does Zimbabwe rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Zimbabwe ranks 40th out of 175 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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.