China vs United States of America: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological

China
528,508 Hectares
in 2020
United States of America
405,810 Hectares
in 2020
China rank
2nd
United States of America rank
3rd

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

  • China
  • United States of America
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How they compare

China currently reports 528,508 Hectares against 405,810 Hectares in United States of America, a difference of 122,698 Hectares.

That makes China's figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.

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

China ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 169 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 526,387 Hectares 412,696 Hectares 113,692 Hectares China
2010s 528,682 Hectares 405,032 Hectares 123,649 Hectares China
2020s 528,508 Hectares 405,810 Hectares 122,698 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, China or United States of America?
China, at 528,508 Hectares against 405,810 Hectares in United States of America as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological between China and United States of America?
122,698 Hectares, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do China and United States of America rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
China ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd 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.