Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)

Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 188.94 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
188.94 Hectares
Change on year
up 13.8%
Rank
39th
of 47 regions
All-time high
188.94 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
63.76 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), 2000–2020

501001502002000201020202000: 63.8 Hectares2001: 72.9 Hectares2002: 80.5 Hectares2003: 84.7 Hectares2004: 86.8 Hectares2005: 91.5 Hectares2006: 95 Hectares2007: 97.9 Hectares2008: 100.9 Hectares2009: 103.5 Hectares2010: 106.2 Hectares2011: 108.9 Hectares2012: 112.6 Hectares2013: 119.5 Hectares2014: 125.9 Hectares2015: 129 Hectares2016: 143 Hectares2017: 152.9 Hectares2018: 160.4 Hectares2019: 166 Hectares2020: 188.9 Hectares

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) stood at 188.94 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) peaked at 188.94 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 63.76 Hectares, in 2000.

Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) ranks 39th of 47 regions 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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 63.76 Hectares
2001 72.92 Hectares +14.4%
2002 80.48 Hectares +10.4%
2003 84.72 Hectares +5.3%
2004 86.76 Hectares +2.4%
2005 91.5 Hectares +5.5%
2006 95.01 Hectares +3.8%
2007 97.89 Hectares +3.0%
2008 100.9 Hectares +3.1%
2009 103.49 Hectares +2.6%
2010 106.25 Hectares +2.7%
2011 108.86 Hectares +2.5%
2012 112.58 Hectares +3.4%
2013 119.45 Hectares +6.1%
2014 125.91 Hectares +5.4%
2015 128.95 Hectares +2.4%
2016 142.96 Hectares +10.9%
2017 152.86 Hectares +6.9%
2018 160.42 Hectares +4.9%
2019 165.98 Hectares +3.5%
2020 188.94 Hectares +13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.74 Hectares 63.76 Hectares 103.49 Hectares 10
2010s 132.42 Hectares 106.25 Hectares 165.98 Hectares 10
2020s 188.94 Hectares 188.94 Hectares 188.94 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)

  1. 36 Algeria 227.12 Hectares compare
  2. 36 Netherlands 296.66 Hectares compare
  3. 37 Peru 221.21 Hectares compare
  4. 37 Viet Nam 278.92 Hectares compare
  5. 38 Chile 217.31 Hectares compare
  6. 38 Democratic Republic of the Congo 199.75 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
  11. 42 New Zealand 202.99 Hectares compare
  12. 42 Slovenia 30.68 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) was 188.94 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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
The highest recorded value was 188.94 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
The lowest recorded value was 63.76 Hectares in 2000.
How does Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) ranks 39th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) 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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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.