Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Low income countries (World Bank)

Low income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 572,362 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
572,362 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
16th
of 47 regions
All-time high
600,338 Hectares
in 2011
All-time low
562,550 Hectares
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Low income countries (World Bank), 2000–2020

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201020202000: 563.8k Hectares2001: 568.0k Hectares2002: 569.9k Hectares2003: 576.0k Hectares2004: 577.0k Hectares2005: 584.2k Hectares2006: 586.4k Hectares2007: 588.7k Hectares2008: 590.6k Hectares2009: 593.7k Hectares2010: 597.5k Hectares2011: 600.3k Hectares2012: 562.5k Hectares2013: 564.8k Hectares2014: 566.0k Hectares2015: 567.0k Hectares2016: 568.6k Hectares2017: 570.2k Hectares2018: 571.4k Hectares2019: 571.9k Hectares2020: 572.4k Hectares

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Low income countries (World Bank) stood at 572,362 Hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Low income countries (World Bank) peaked at 600,338 Hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 562,550 Hectares, in 2012.

That places Low income countries (World Bank) 16th out of 47 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Low income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land in Low income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 563,830 Hectares
2001 568,025 Hectares +0.7%
2002 569,851 Hectares +0.3%
2003 576,040 Hectares +1.1%
2004 577,006 Hectares +0.2%
2005 584,213 Hectares +1.2%
2006 586,446 Hectares +0.4%
2007 588,744 Hectares +0.4%
2008 590,554 Hectares +0.3%
2009 593,708 Hectares +0.5%
2010 597,499 Hectares +0.6%
2011 600,338 Hectares +0.5%
2012 562,550 Hectares -6.3%
2013 564,825 Hectares +0.4%
2014 566,026 Hectares +0.2%
2015 566,952 Hectares +0.2%
2016 568,650 Hectares +0.3%
2017 570,243 Hectares +0.3%
2018 571,418 Hectares +0.2%
2019 571,887 Hectares +0.1%
2020 572,362 Hectares +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 579,842 Hectares 563,830 Hectares 593,708 Hectares 10
2010s 574,039 Hectares 562,550 Hectares 600,338 Hectares 10
2020s 572,362 Hectares 572,362 Hectares 572,362 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Low income countries (World Bank)

  1. 13 South Africa 96,341 Hectares compare
  2. 14 Nigeria 69,450 Hectares compare
  3. 15 Sudan 69,406 Hectares compare
  4. 16 Indonesia 62,300 Hectares compare
  5. 17 Mauritania 39,661 Hectares compare
  6. 17 Canada 57,743 Hectares compare
  7. 18 Angola 56,952 Hectares compare
  8. 18 Ethiopia 38,476 Hectares compare
  9. 19 Chad 50,238 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 Low income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Low income countries (World Bank) was 572,362 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 Low income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 600,338 Hectares in 2011.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Low income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 562,550 Hectares in 2012.
How does Low income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Low income countries (World Bank) ranks 16th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Low income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Low income countries (World Bank) 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.