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

Madagascar: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 36.82 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
36.82 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
22nd
of 28 countries
All-time high
36.82 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
25.82 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0102030402000201020202000: 25.8 Hectares2001: 26.4 Hectares2002: 26.9 Hectares2003: 27.1 Hectares2004: 27.4 Hectares2005: 27.8 Hectares2006: 28.1 Hectares2007: 28.6 Hectares2008: 29 Hectares2009: 29.6 Hectares2010: 30.1 Hectares2011: 30.7 Hectares2012: 31.6 Hectares2013: 33 Hectares2014: 34.1 Hectares2015: 34.8 Hectares2016: 35.1 Hectares2017: 36.3 Hectares2018: 36.4 Hectares2019: 36.8 Hectares2020: 36.8 Hectares

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Madagascar stood at 36.82 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Madagascar peaked at 36.82 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.82 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Madagascar 22nd out of 28 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) in Madagascar, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 25.82 Hectares —
2001 26.39 Hectares +2.2%
2002 26.95 Hectares +2.1%
2003 27.13 Hectares +0.7%
2004 27.4 Hectares +1.0%
2005 27.79 Hectares +1.4%
2006 28.14 Hectares +1.3%
2007 28.61 Hectares +1.7%
2008 29.02 Hectares +1.4%
2009 29.58 Hectares +1.9%
2010 30.1 Hectares +1.7%
2011 30.71 Hectares +2.0%
2012 31.63 Hectares +3.0%
2013 32.98 Hectares +4.3%
2014 34.13 Hectares +3.5%
2015 34.81 Hectares +2.0%
2016 35.12 Hectares +0.9%
2017 36.33 Hectares +3.5%
2018 36.43 Hectares +0.3%
2019 36.78 Hectares +1.0%
2020 36.82 Hectares +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.68 Hectares 25.82 Hectares 29.58 Hectares 10
2010s 33.9 Hectares 30.1 Hectares 36.78 Hectares 10
2020s 36.82 Hectares 36.82 Hectares 36.82 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 19 Nigeria 645.9 Hectares compare
  2. 20 Spain 601.13 Hectares compare
  3. 20 Ethiopia 90.01 Hectares compare
  4. 21 Argentina 549.25 Hectares compare
  5. 21 Croatia 71.25 Hectares compare
  6. 22 Iran 518.25 Hectares compare
  7. 23 Kazakhstan 355.33 Hectares compare
  8. 23 Mauritania 29.42 Hectares compare
  9. 24 Lesotho 9.49 Hectares compare
  10. 24 Pakistan 354.81 Hectares compare
  11. 25 Equatorial Guinea 6.53 Hectares compare
  12. 25 Thailand 331.6 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Madagascar?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Madagascar was 36.82 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 36.82 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 25.82 Hectares in 2000.
How does Madagascar rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Madagascar ranks 22nd out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar 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
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Coverage
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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.