Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, fragile states

Africa, fragile states: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 589,940 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
589,940 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
14th
of 47 regions
All-time high
589,940 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
533,228 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, fragile states, 2000–2020

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201020202000: 533.2k Hectares2001: 537.9k Hectares2002: 540.2k Hectares2003: 545.5k Hectares2004: 548.4k Hectares2005: 556.1k Hectares2006: 559.1k Hectares2007: 562.7k Hectares2008: 565.9k Hectares2009: 568.8k Hectares2010: 571.7k Hectares2011: 575.2k Hectares2012: 577.3k Hectares2013: 580.3k Hectares2014: 581.6k Hectares2015: 582.9k Hectares2016: 585.3k Hectares2017: 586.9k Hectares2018: 588.5k Hectares2019: 588.8k Hectares2020: 589.9k Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, fragile states is 589,940 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, fragile states peaked at 589,940 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 533,228 Hectares, in 2000.

Africa, fragile states ranks 14th of 47 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, fragile states, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land in Africa, fragile states, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 533,228 Hectares
2001 537,887 Hectares +0.9%
2002 540,215 Hectares +0.4%
2003 545,526 Hectares +1.0%
2004 548,355 Hectares +0.5%
2005 556,120 Hectares +1.4%
2006 559,126 Hectares +0.5%
2007 562,712 Hectares +0.6%
2008 565,910 Hectares +0.6%
2009 568,802 Hectares +0.5%
2010 571,733 Hectares +0.5%
2011 575,235 Hectares +0.6%
2012 577,269 Hectares +0.4%
2013 580,281 Hectares +0.5%
2014 581,587 Hectares +0.2%
2015 582,935 Hectares +0.2%
2016 585,260 Hectares +0.4%
2017 586,920 Hectares +0.3%
2018 588,450 Hectares +0.3%
2019 588,820 Hectares +0.1%
2020 589,940 Hectares +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 551,788 Hectares 533,228 Hectares 568,802 Hectares 10
2010s 581,849 Hectares 571,733 Hectares 588,820 Hectares 10
2020s 589,940 Hectares 589,940 Hectares 589,940 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, fragile states

  1. 11 Argentina 108,382 Hectares compare
  2. 12 Mexico 97,138 Hectares compare
  3. 13 South Africa 96,341 Hectares compare
  4. 14 Nigeria 69,450 Hectares compare
  5. 15 Sudan 69,406 Hectares compare
  6. 16 Indonesia 62,300 Hectares compare
  7. 17 Mauritania 39,661 Hectares compare
  8. 17 Canada 57,743 Hectares compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, fragile states?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, fragile states was 589,940 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, fragile states?
The highest recorded value was 589,940 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, fragile states?
The lowest recorded value was 533,228 Hectares in 2000.
How does Africa, fragile states rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, fragile states ranks 14th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, fragile states?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.