China vs Least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological

China
528,508 Hectares
in 2020
Least developed countries
784,808 Hectares
in 2020
China rank
2nd
Least developed countries rank
5th

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

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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 784,808 Hectares against 528,508 Hectares in China, a difference of 256,300 Hectares.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 1.5 times China's.

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

China ranks 2nd and Least developed countries ranks 5th of 169 countries.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 526,387 Hectares 775,620 Hectares 249,233 Hectares Least developed countries
2010s 528,682 Hectares 782,072 Hectares 253,390 Hectares Least developed countries
2020s 528,508 Hectares 784,808 Hectares 256,300 Hectares Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological, China or Least developed countries?
Least developed countries, at 784,808 Hectares against 528,508 Hectares in China as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological between China and Least developed countries?
256,300 Hectares, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Least developed countries?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do China and Least developed countries rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
China ranks 2nd and Least developed countries ranks 5th 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
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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.