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

Fragile states: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 781,327 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
781,327 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
12th
of 47 regions
All-time high
781,327 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
738,112 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2000201020202000: 738.1k Hectares2001: 744.4k Hectares2002: 746.9k Hectares2003: 752.7k Hectares2004: 754.8k Hectares2005: 745.8k Hectares2006: 749.1k Hectares2007: 753.1k Hectares2008: 754.3k Hectares2009: 757.1k Hectares2010: 759.8k Hectares2011: 763.6k Hectares2012: 765.6k Hectares2013: 768.7k Hectares2014: 770.2k Hectares2015: 771.9k Hectares2016: 775.0k Hectares2017: 777.8k Hectares2018: 779.8k Hectares2019: 779.8k Hectares2020: 781.3k 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 Fragile states is 781,327 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Fragile states peaked at 781,327 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 738,112 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Fragile states 12th out of 47 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land in Fragile states, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 738,112 Hectares
2001 744,375 Hectares +0.8%
2002 746,916 Hectares +0.3%
2003 752,689 Hectares +0.8%
2004 754,844 Hectares +0.3%
2005 745,848 Hectares -1.2%
2006 749,087 Hectares +0.4%
2007 753,129 Hectares +0.5%
2008 754,290 Hectares +0.2%
2009 757,088 Hectares +0.4%
2010 759,786 Hectares +0.4%
2011 763,615 Hectares +0.5%
2012 765,641 Hectares +0.3%
2013 768,716 Hectares +0.4%
2014 770,186 Hectares +0.2%
2015 771,933 Hectares +0.2%
2016 775,032 Hectares +0.4%
2017 777,771 Hectares +0.4%
2018 779,787 Hectares +0.3%
2019 779,760 Hectares -0.0%
2020 781,327 Hectares +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 749,638 Hectares 738,112 Hectares 757,088 Hectares 10
2010s 771,223 Hectares 759,786 Hectares 779,787 Hectares 10
2020s 781,327 Hectares 781,327 Hectares 781,327 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Fragile states

  1. 9 Saudi Arabia 173,596 Hectares compare
  2. 10 Mongolia 112,700 Hectares compare
  3. 11 Argentina 108,382 Hectares compare
  4. 12 Mexico 97,138 Hectares compare
  5. 13 South Africa 96,341 Hectares compare
  6. 14 Nigeria 69,450 Hectares compare
  7. 15 Sudan 69,406 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 244 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Fragile states?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Fragile states was 781,327 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 Fragile states?
The highest recorded value was 781,327 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Fragile states?
The lowest recorded value was 738,112 Hectares in 2000.
How does Fragile states rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Fragile states ranks 12th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Fragile states?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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.