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

India
155,369 Hectares
in 2020
United States
157,737 Hectares
in 2020
India rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd

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

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How they compare

United States currently reports 157,737 Hectares against 155,369 Hectares in India, a difference of 2,368 Hectares.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 167 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India United States Difference Ahead
2000s 159,321 Hectares 167,456 Hectares 8,135 Hectares United States
2010s 156,291 Hectares 156,778 Hectares 487.4 Hectares United States
2020s 155,369 Hectares 157,737 Hectares 2,368 Hectares United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological, India or United States?
United States, at 157,737 Hectares against 155,369 Hectares in India as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological between India and United States?
2,368 Hectares, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do India and United States rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 167 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 — 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
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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.