Germany vs South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological

Germany
11,862 Hectares
in 2020
South Africa
12,413 Hectares
in 2020
Germany rank
25th
South Africa rank
24th

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

  • Germany
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 12,413 Hectares against 11,862 Hectares in Germany, a difference of 551 Hectares.

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

Germany ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 169 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 12,069 Hectares 13,578 Hectares 1,509 Hectares South Africa
2010s 12,013 Hectares 12,471 Hectares 458.3 Hectares South Africa
2020s 11,862 Hectares 12,413 Hectares 551 Hectares South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological, Germany or South Africa?
South Africa, at 12,413 Hectares against 11,862 Hectares in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological between Germany and South Africa?
551 Hectares, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Germany ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th 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 — Cropland. 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 — Cropland
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
Last refreshed

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.