European Union (27 countries) vs South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological

European Union (27 countries)
98,653 Hectares
in 2020
South Africa
12,000 Hectares
in 2020
European Union (27 countries) rank
21st
South Africa rank
22nd

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

  • European Union (27 countries)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

European Union (27 countries) currently reports 98,653 Hectares against 12,000 Hectares in South Africa, a difference of 86,653 Hectares.

That makes European Union (27 countries)'s figure about 8.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, European Union (27 countries) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27 countries) ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 47 regions.

European Union (27 countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27 countries) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 104,373 Hectares 13,193 Hectares 91,180 Hectares European Union (27 countries)
2010s 100,076 Hectares 12,057 Hectares 88,019 Hectares European Union (27 countries)
2020s 98,653 Hectares 12,000 Hectares 86,653 Hectares European Union (27 countries)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological, European Union (27 countries) or South Africa?
European Union (27 countries), at 98,653 Hectares against 12,000 Hectares in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological between European Union (27 countries) and South Africa?
86,653 Hectares, with European Union (27 countries) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27 countries) and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do European Union (27 countries) and South Africa rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
European Union (27 countries) ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 47 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable 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 — Arable land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
242 places, 5,064 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.