How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?

21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological

Sri Lanka

87.19 Hectares

in 2020

Zambia

83.1 Hectares

in 2020

Sri Lanka rank

65th

Zambia rank

67th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological over time

Sri Lanka
Zambia

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 87.19 Hectares against 83.1 Hectares in Zambia, a difference of 4.09 Hectares.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Sri Lanka ranks 65th and Zambia ranks 67th of 170 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sri Lanka	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	58.99 Hectares	38.9 Hectares	20.09 Hectares	Sri Lanka
2010s	81.99 Hectares	57.72 Hectares	24.27 Hectares	Sri Lanka
2020s	87.19 Hectares	83.1 Hectares	4.09 Hectares	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological, Sri Lanka or Zambia?: Sri Lanka, at 87.19 Hectares against 83.1 Hectares in Zambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological between Sri Lanka and Zambia?: 4.09 Hectares, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?: Sri Lanka ranks 65th and Zambia ranks 67th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas)
Unit: Hectares
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 245 places, 5,127 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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.