Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, least developed countries

Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 685,818 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
685,818 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
13th
of 47 regions
All-time high
707,512 Hectares
in 2011
All-time low
659,774 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, least developed countries, 2000–2020

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2000201020202000: 659.8k Hectares2001: 664.6k Hectares2002: 667.1k Hectares2003: 674.1k Hectares2004: 676.1k Hectares2005: 684.4k Hectares2006: 687.5k Hectares2007: 690.9k Hectares2008: 695.0k Hectares2009: 699.8k Hectares2010: 704.1k Hectares2011: 707.5k Hectares2012: 670.5k Hectares2013: 673.9k Hectares2014: 676.1k Hectares2015: 677.7k Hectares2016: 680.4k Hectares2017: 682.8k Hectares2018: 684.6k Hectares2019: 685.0k Hectares2020: 685.8k Hectares

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

Analysis

Africa, least developed countries recorded 685,818 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, least developed countries peaked at 707,512 Hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 659,774 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Africa, least developed countries 13th out of 47 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land in Africa, least developed countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 659,774 Hectares
2001 664,632 Hectares +0.7%
2002 667,080 Hectares +0.4%
2003 674,144 Hectares +1.1%
2004 676,056 Hectares +0.3%
2005 684,416 Hectares +1.2%
2006 687,451 Hectares +0.4%
2007 690,864 Hectares +0.5%
2008 695,012 Hectares +0.6%
2009 699,757 Hectares +0.7%
2010 704,094 Hectares +0.6%
2011 707,512 Hectares +0.5%
2012 670,484 Hectares -5.2%
2013 673,924 Hectares +0.5%
2014 676,069 Hectares +0.3%
2015 677,729 Hectares +0.2%
2016 680,387 Hectares +0.4%
2017 682,758 Hectares +0.3%
2018 684,627 Hectares +0.3%
2019 685,020 Hectares +0.1%
2020 685,818 Hectares +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 679,919 Hectares 659,774 Hectares 699,757 Hectares 10
2010s 684,260 Hectares 670,484 Hectares 707,512 Hectares 10
2020s 685,818 Hectares 685,818 Hectares 685,818 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, least developed countries

  1. 10 Mongolia 112,700 Hectares compare
  2. 11 Argentina 108,382 Hectares compare
  3. 12 Mexico 97,138 Hectares compare
  4. 13 South Africa 96,341 Hectares compare
  5. 14 Nigeria 69,450 Hectares compare
  6. 15 Sudan 69,406 Hectares compare
  7. 16 Indonesia 62,300 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, least developed countries was 685,818 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, least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 707,512 Hectares in 2011.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 659,774 Hectares in 2000.
How does Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, least developed countries ranks 13th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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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.