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

Latest (2020)
199.75 Hectares
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
199.75 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
81.37 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2020

0501001502002000201020202000: 81.4 Hectares2001: 86.1 Hectares2002: 90.4 Hectares2003: 94 Hectares2004: 97.9 Hectares2005: 105.8 Hectares2006: 110.8 Hectares2007: 115.7 Hectares2008: 120 Hectares2009: 124.6 Hectares2010: 128.9 Hectares2011: 133.2 Hectares2012: 139 Hectares2013: 146.5 Hectares2014: 154.2 Hectares2015: 158.5 Hectares2016: 164.1 Hectares2017: 166.2 Hectares2018: 169.3 Hectares2019: 173 Hectares2020: 199.7 Hectares

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 35 Ghana 232.51 Hectares compare
  2. 36 Algeria 227.12 Hectares compare
  3. 36 Netherlands 296.66 Hectares compare
  4. 37 Peru 221.21 Hectares compare
  5. 37 Viet Nam 278.92 Hectares compare
  6. 38 Chile 217.31 Hectares compare
  7. 39 United Arab Emirates 217.12 Hectares compare
  8. 40 Iraq 208.53 Hectares compare
  9. 41 Colombia 206.75 Hectares compare
  10. 41 Lithuania 58.42 Hectares compare

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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?
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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
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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.