Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Gabon
Gabon: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 17.34 Hectares in 2020. β² Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Gabon, 2000β2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 17.34 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Gabon peaked at 17.34 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.97 Hectares, in 2000.
Gabon ranks 130th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.61 Hectares | 8.97 Hectares | 14.44 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.39 Hectares | 14.63 Hectares | 16.14 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.34 Hectares | 17.34 Hectares | 17.34 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 127 Nicaragua 21.61 Hectares compare
- 128 Niger 19.05 Hectares compare
- 129 Bahrain, Kingdom of 17.79 Hectares compare
- 131 Central African Republic 16.44 Hectares compare
- 132 Guyana 16.37 Hectares compare
- 133 Trinidad and Tobago 15.11 Hectares compare
More urban development data for Gabon
- Population in the largest city 37.7% (2025)
- Population density 9.64 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 31.32 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 899,225 (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 9.60 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Gabon?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Gabon was 17.34 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 17.34 Hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.97 Hectares in 2000.
- How does Gabon rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Gabon ranks 130th out of 175 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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 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. <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.