Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, resource-rich countries

Africa, resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 244,920 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
244,920 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
24th
of 47 regions
All-time high
244,922 Hectares
in 2018
All-time low
203,703 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2000201020202000: 203.7k Hectares2001: 204.6k Hectares2002: 204.7k Hectares2003: 205.4k Hectares2004: 207.1k Hectares2005: 207.8k Hectares2006: 208.4k Hectares2007: 209.0k Hectares2008: 209.6k Hectares2009: 210.4k Hectares2010: 211.1k Hectares2011: 211.8k Hectares2012: 241.2k Hectares2013: 242.2k Hectares2014: 242.9k Hectares2015: 243.5k Hectares2016: 243.9k Hectares2017: 244.4k Hectares2018: 244.9k Hectares2019: 244.9k Hectares2020: 244.9k Hectares

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

Analysis

Africa, resource-rich countries recorded 244,920 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020.

That represents a change of up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, resource-rich countries peaked at 244,922 Hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 203,703 Hectares, in 2000.

Africa, resource-rich countries ranks 24th 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, resource-rich countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land in Africa, resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 203,703 Hectares
2001 204,613 Hectares +0.4%
2002 204,668 Hectares +0.0%
2003 205,377 Hectares +0.3%
2004 207,115 Hectares +0.8%
2005 207,841 Hectares +0.4%
2006 208,374 Hectares +0.3%
2007 208,999 Hectares +0.3%
2008 209,617 Hectares +0.3%
2009 210,355 Hectares +0.4%
2010 211,148 Hectares +0.4%
2011 211,799 Hectares +0.3%
2012 241,239 Hectares +13.9%
2013 242,180 Hectares +0.4%
2014 242,901 Hectares +0.3%
2015 243,459 Hectares +0.2%
2016 243,895 Hectares +0.2%
2017 244,402 Hectares +0.2%
2018 244,922 Hectares +0.2%
2019 244,922 Hectares +0.0%
2020 244,920 Hectares -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 207,066 Hectares 203,703 Hectares 210,355 Hectares 10
2010s 237,087 Hectares 211,148 Hectares 244,922 Hectares 10
2020s 244,920 Hectares 244,920 Hectares 244,920 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, resource-rich countries

  1. 21 Iran 47,013 Hectares compare
  2. 21 Moldova 2,265 Hectares compare
  3. 22 Niger 46,597 Hectares compare
  4. 23 Somalia 44,125 Hectares compare
  5. 24 Croatia 1,505 Hectares compare
  6. 24 Mozambique 41,414 Hectares compare
  7. 25 Algeria 41,359 Hectares compare
  8. 25 Eswatini 1,222 Hectares compare
  9. 26 Ukraine 41,311 Hectares compare
  10. 27 Equatorial Guinea 188.52 Hectares compare
  11. 27 Mali 41,201 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, resource-rich countries was 244,920 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, resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 244,922 Hectares in 2018.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 203,703 Hectares in 2000.
How does Africa, resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, resource-rich countries ranks 24th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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.