Brazil vs China: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological

Brazil
236,879 Hectares
in 2020
China
528,508 Hectares
in 2020
Brazil rank
5th
China rank
2nd

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological over time

  • Brazil
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 528,508 Hectares against 236,879 Hectares in Brazil, a difference of 291,629 Hectares.

That makes China's figure about 2.2 times Brazil's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd of 169 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil China Difference Ahead
2000s 229,163 Hectares 526,387 Hectares 297,225 Hectares China
2010s 234,861 Hectares 528,682 Hectares 293,820 Hectares China
2020s 236,879 Hectares 528,508 Hectares 291,629 Hectares China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological, Brazil or China?
China, at 528,508 Hectares against 236,879 Hectares in Brazil as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological between Brazil and China?
291,629 Hectares, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Brazil and China rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Brazil ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
244 places, 5,106 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.