Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 199.75 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 199.75 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 199.75 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 81.37 Hectares, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 38th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.37 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 86.13 Hectares | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 90.41 Hectares | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 94 Hectares | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 97.9 Hectares | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 105.83 Hectares | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 110.77 Hectares | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 115.73 Hectares | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 120.02 Hectares | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 124.58 Hectares | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 128.93 Hectares | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 133.15 Hectares | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 139 Hectares | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 146.52 Hectares | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 154.17 Hectares | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 158.46 Hectares | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 164.15 Hectares | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 166.21 Hectares | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 169.29 Hectares | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 173.05 Hectares | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 199.75 Hectares | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.67 Hectares | 81.37 Hectares | 124.58 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.29 Hectares | 128.93 Hectares | 173.05 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.75 Hectares | 199.75 Hectares | 199.75 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 35 Ghana 232.51 Hectares compare
- 36 Algeria 227.12 Hectares compare
- 36 Netherlands 296.66 Hectares compare
- 37 Peru 221.21 Hectares compare
- 37 Viet Nam 278.92 Hectares compare
- 38 Chile 217.31 Hectares compare
- 39 United Arab Emirates 217.12 Hectares compare
- 40 Iraq 208.53 Hectares compare
- 41 Colombia 206.75 Hectares compare
- 41 Lithuania 58.42 Hectares compare
More urban development data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.12 Tonnes (2025)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 16.13 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 199.75 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 199.75 Hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.37 Hectares in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.