Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD)

Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 517,081 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
517,081 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
18th
of 47 regions
All-time high
579,102 Hectares
in 2011
All-time low
511,734 Hectares
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD), 2000–2020

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201020202000: 555.4k Hectares2001: 558.6k Hectares2002: 560.3k Hectares2003: 565.4k Hectares2004: 563.9k Hectares2005: 570.8k Hectares2006: 571.3k Hectares2007: 573.0k Hectares2008: 575.6k Hectares2009: 577.3k Hectares2010: 578.6k Hectares2011: 579.1k Hectares2012: 511.7k Hectares2013: 514.0k Hectares2014: 513.5k Hectares2015: 514.1k Hectares2016: 515.9k Hectares2017: 516.8k Hectares2018: 516.8k Hectares2019: 516.1k Hectares2020: 517.1k Hectares

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

Analysis

Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD) recorded 517,081 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD) peaked at 579,102 Hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 511,734 Hectares, in 2012.

Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD) ranks 18th of 47 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land in Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 555,354 Hectares
2001 558,600 Hectares +0.6%
2002 560,344 Hectares +0.3%
2003 565,350 Hectares +0.9%
2004 563,904 Hectares -0.3%
2005 570,782 Hectares +1.2%
2006 571,294 Hectares +0.1%
2007 573,036 Hectares +0.3%
2008 575,642 Hectares +0.5%
2009 577,305 Hectares +0.3%
2010 578,612 Hectares +0.2%
2011 579,102 Hectares +0.1%
2012 511,734 Hectares -11.6%
2013 514,026 Hectares +0.4%
2014 513,497 Hectares -0.1%
2015 514,112 Hectares +0.1%
2016 515,889 Hectares +0.3%
2017 516,834 Hectares +0.2%
2018 516,763 Hectares -0.0%
2019 516,098 Hectares -0.1%
2020 517,081 Hectares +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 567,161 Hectares 555,354 Hectares 577,305 Hectares 10
2010s 527,667 Hectares 511,734 Hectares 579,102 Hectares 10
2020s 517,081 Hectares 517,081 Hectares 517,081 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD)

  1. 15 Sudan 69,406 Hectares compare
  2. 16 Indonesia 62,300 Hectares compare
  3. 16 Madagascar 40,895 Hectares compare
  4. 17 Mauritania 39,661 Hectares compare
  5. 17 Canada 57,743 Hectares compare
  6. 18 Angola 56,952 Hectares compare
  7. 18 Ethiopia 38,476 Hectares compare
  8. 19 Chad 50,238 Hectares compare
  9. 20 Colombia 48,243 Hectares compare
  10. 20 Lesotho 2,600 Hectares compare
  11. 21 Iran, Islamic Republic of 47,013 Hectares compare
  12. 21 Moldova 2,265 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD) was 517,081 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 Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD)?
The highest recorded value was 579,102 Hectares in 2011.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD)?
The lowest recorded value was 511,734 Hectares in 2012.
How does Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD) ranks 18th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD)?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Community of Sahel–Saharan States (CEN–SAD) 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
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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.