Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)

Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 445,981 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
445,981 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
21st
of 47 regions
All-time high
445,981 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
418,746 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000201020202000: 418.7k Hectares2001: 419.6k Hectares2002: 420.7k Hectares2003: 422.6k Hectares2004: 425.1k Hectares2005: 426.8k Hectares2006: 428.1k Hectares2007: 429.7k Hectares2008: 432.5k Hectares2009: 434.5k Hectares2010: 436.0k Hectares2011: 437.2k Hectares2012: 438.4k Hectares2013: 440.5k Hectares2014: 440.8k Hectares2015: 441.8k Hectares2016: 443.4k Hectares2017: 444.7k Hectares2018: 445.1k Hectares2019: 444.3k Hectares2020: 446.0k Hectares

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

Analysis

Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) recorded 445,981 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) peaked at 445,981 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 418,746 Hectares, in 2000.

Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 21st 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, lower-middle income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 418,746 Hectares
2001 419,639 Hectares +0.2%
2002 420,706 Hectares +0.3%
2003 422,563 Hectares +0.4%
2004 425,092 Hectares +0.6%
2005 426,802 Hectares +0.4%
2006 428,083 Hectares +0.3%
2007 429,673 Hectares +0.4%
2008 432,476 Hectares +0.7%
2009 434,542 Hectares +0.5%
2010 436,001 Hectares +0.3%
2011 437,175 Hectares +0.3%
2012 438,429 Hectares +0.3%
2013 440,461 Hectares +0.5%
2014 440,823 Hectares +0.1%
2015 441,847 Hectares +0.2%
2016 443,414 Hectares +0.4%
2017 444,651 Hectares +0.3%
2018 445,073 Hectares +0.1%
2019 444,329 Hectares -0.2%
2020 445,981 Hectares +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 425,832 Hectares 418,746 Hectares 434,542 Hectares 10
2010s 441,220 Hectares 436,001 Hectares 445,073 Hectares 10
2020s 445,981 Hectares 445,981 Hectares 445,981 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)

  1. 18 Angola 56,952 Hectares compare
  2. 18 Ethiopia 38,476 Hectares compare
  3. 19 Chad 50,238 Hectares compare
  4. 20 Colombia 48,243 Hectares compare
  5. 20 Lesotho 2,600 Hectares compare
  6. 21 Iran, Islamic Republic of 47,013 Hectares compare
  7. 21 Moldova 2,265 Hectares compare
  8. 22 Niger 46,597 Hectares compare
  9. 23 Somalia 44,125 Hectares compare
  10. 24 Croatia 1,505 Hectares compare
  11. 24 Mozambique 41,414 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) was 445,981 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, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 445,981 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 418,746 Hectares in 2000.
How does Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 21st out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.