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

Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 1.12 million Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
1.12 million Hectares
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
4th
of 28 groups
All-time high
1.14 million Hectares
in 2011
All-time low
1.09 million Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2000201020202000: 1.1M Hectares2001: 1.1M Hectares2002: 1.1M Hectares2003: 1.1M Hectares2004: 1.1M Hectares2005: 1.1M Hectares2006: 1.1M Hectares2007: 1.1M Hectares2008: 1.1M Hectares2009: 1.1M Hectares2010: 1.1M Hectares2011: 1.1M Hectares2012: 1.1M Hectares2013: 1.1M Hectares2014: 1.1M Hectares2015: 1.1M Hectares2016: 1.1M Hectares2017: 1.1M Hectares2018: 1.1M Hectares2019: 1.1M Hectares2020: 1.1M Hectares

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 1.12 million Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa peaked at 1.14 million Hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.09 million Hectares, in 2000.

Africa ranks 4th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land in Africa, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 1.09 million Hectares
2001 1.09 million Hectares +0.5%
2002 1.09 million Hectares +0.3%
2003 1.10 million Hectares +0.7%
2004 1.10 million Hectares +0.3%
2005 1.11 million Hectares +0.8%
2006 1.12 million Hectares +0.2%
2007 1.12 million Hectares +0.3%
2008 1.12 million Hectares +0.4%
2009 1.13 million Hectares +0.5%
2010 1.13 million Hectares +0.4%
2011 1.14 million Hectares +0.3%
2012 1.10 million Hectares -3.2%
2013 1.11 million Hectares +0.4%
2014 1.11 million Hectares +0.2%
2015 1.11 million Hectares +0.2%
2016 1.11 million Hectares +0.3%
2017 1.12 million Hectares +0.3%
2018 1.12 million Hectares +0.1%
2019 1.12 million Hectares -0.0%
2020 1.12 million Hectares +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.11 million Hectares 1.09 million Hectares 1.13 million Hectares 10
2010s 1.12 million Hectares 1.10 million Hectares 1.14 million Hectares 10
2020s 1.12 million Hectares 1.12 million Hectares 1.12 million Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 OECD 1.20 million Hectares compare
  2. 2 China 528,508 Hectares compare
  3. 3 United States of America 405,810 Hectares compare
  4. 4 Australia 355,775 Hectares compare
  5. 5 Brazil 236,879 Hectares compare
  6. 6 Russian Federation 215,494 Hectares compare
  7. 7 Kazakhstan 214,003 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa was 1.12 million 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?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 million Hectares in 2011.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.09 million Hectares in 2000.
How does Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Africa 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
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
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.