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

Sri Lanka: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 87.19 Hectares in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
87.19 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
70th
of 175 countries
All-time high
87.29 Hectares
in 2019
All-time low
53.88 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0204060802000201020202000: 53.9 Hectares2001: 54.3 Hectares2002: 54.6 Hectares2003: 55.2 Hectares2004: 56 Hectares2005: 58.7 Hectares2006: 61 Hectares2007: 63.1 Hectares2008: 65.2 Hectares2009: 67.8 Hectares2010: 70 Hectares2011: 72.4 Hectares2012: 75.6 Hectares2013: 80.7 Hectares2014: 85.1 Hectares2015: 87.2 Hectares2016: 87.2 Hectares2017: 87.3 Hectares2018: 87.3 Hectares2019: 87.3 Hectares2020: 87.2 Hectares

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Sri Lanka stood at 87.19 Hectares.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Sri Lanka peaked at 87.29 Hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 53.88 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Sri Lanka 70th out of 175 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.99 Hectares 53.88 Hectares 67.79 Hectares 10
2010s 81.99 Hectares 69.99 Hectares 87.29 Hectares 10
2020s 87.19 Hectares 87.19 Hectares 87.19 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 67 Tunisia 96.38 Hectares compare
  2. 68 Tanzania 96.27 Hectares compare
  3. 69 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 88.45 Hectares compare
  4. 71 Bangladesh 85.94 Hectares compare
  5. 72 Zambia 83.1 Hectares compare
  6. 73 Israel 80.44 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 245 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Sri Lanka?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Sri Lanka was 87.19 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 87.29 Hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 53.88 Hectares in 2000.
How does Sri Lanka rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Sri Lanka ranks 70th out of 175 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” 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.