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

Australia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 355,775 Hectares in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
355,775 Hectares
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
7th
of 174 countries
All-time high
455,700 Hectares
in 2001
All-time low
342,602 Hectares
in 2016
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2000201020202000: 455.5k Hectares2001: 455.7k Hectares2002: 447.0k Hectares2003: 439.5k Hectares2004: 394.9k Hectares2005: 410.2k Hectares2006: 409.3k Hectares2007: 398.4k Hectares2008: 389.3k Hectares2009: 384.3k Hectares2010: 376.4k Hectares2011: 396.1k Hectares2012: 387.1k Hectares2013: 371.8k Hectares2014: 374.4k Hectares2015: 348.1k Hectares2016: 342.6k Hectares2017: 371.8k Hectares2018: 358.9k Hectares2019: 362.5k Hectares2020: 355.8k 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 Australia is 355,775 Hectares, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Australia peaked at 455,700 Hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 342,602 Hectares, in 2016.

That places Australia 7th out of 174 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 418,401 Hectares 384,257 Hectares 455,700 Hectares 10
2010s 368,970 Hectares 342,602 Hectares 396,121 Hectares 10
2020s 355,775 Hectares 355,775 Hectares 355,775 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 4 Africa, fragile states 589,940 Hectares compare
  2. 5 China 528,508 Hectares compare
  3. 6 United States 405,810 Hectares compare
  4. 8 Brazil 236,879 Hectares compare
  5. 9 Russia 215,494 Hectares compare
  6. 10 Kazakhstan 214,003 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 244 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Australia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Australia was 355,775 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 Australia?
The highest recorded value was 455,700 Hectares in 2001.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 342,602 Hectares in 2016.
How does Australia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Australia ranks 7th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia 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 β€” Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” 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.