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

Least developed countries
187,731 Hectares
in 2020
United States of America
157,737 Hectares
in 2020
Least developed countries rank
5th
United States of America rank
2nd

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

  • Least developed countries
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 187,731 Hectares against 157,737 Hectares in United States of America, a difference of 29,994 Hectares.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 28 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 153,236 Hectares 167,456 Hectares 14,221 Hectares United States of America
2010s 181,521 Hectares 156,778 Hectares 24,743 Hectares Least developed countries
2020s 187,731 Hectares 157,737 Hectares 29,994 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, Least developed countries or United States of America?
Least developed countries, at 187,731 Hectares against 157,737 Hectares in United States of America as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological between Least developed countries and United States of America?
29,994 Hectares, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and United States of America?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Least developed countries and United States of America rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Least developed countries ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 28 groups.
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.