Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Non-resource-rich countries

Non-resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 3.60 million Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
3.60 million Hectares
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
1st
of 47 regions
All-time high
3.74 million Hectares
in 2001
All-time low
3.58 million Hectares
in 2016
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2000201020202000: 3.7M Hectares2001: 3.7M Hectares2002: 3.7M Hectares2003: 3.7M Hectares2004: 3.7M Hectares2005: 3.7M Hectares2006: 3.7M Hectares2007: 3.7M Hectares2008: 3.7M Hectares2009: 3.7M Hectares2010: 3.7M Hectares2011: 3.7M Hectares2012: 3.6M Hectares2013: 3.6M Hectares2014: 3.6M Hectares2015: 3.6M Hectares2016: 3.6M Hectares2017: 3.6M Hectares2018: 3.6M Hectares2019: 3.6M Hectares2020: 3.6M 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 Non-resource-rich countries is 3.60 million Hectares, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Non-resource-rich countries peaked at 3.74 million Hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.58 million Hectares, in 2016.

Non-resource-rich countries ranks 1st of 47 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land in Non-resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 3.73 million Hectares
2001 3.74 million Hectares +0.1%
2002 3.73 million Hectares -0.3%
2003 3.73 million Hectares +0.0%
2004 3.69 million Hectares -1.1%
2005 3.71 million Hectares +0.6%
2006 3.71 million Hectares -0.1%
2007 3.70 million Hectares -0.2%
2008 3.69 million Hectares -0.3%
2009 3.69 million Hectares -0.1%
2010 3.68 million Hectares -0.2%
2011 3.70 million Hectares +0.5%
2012 3.62 million Hectares -2.1%
2013 3.61 million Hectares -0.3%
2014 3.61 million Hectares -0.0%
2015 3.59 million Hectares -0.7%
2016 3.58 million Hectares -0.1%
2017 3.62 million Hectares +1.0%
2018 3.60 million Hectares -0.4%
2019 3.61 million Hectares +0.1%
2020 3.60 million Hectares -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.71 million Hectares 3.69 million Hectares 3.74 million Hectares 10
2010s 3.62 million Hectares 3.58 million Hectares 3.70 million Hectares 10
2020s 3.60 million Hectares 3.60 million Hectares 3.60 million Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Non-resource-rich countries

  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

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 Non-resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Non-resource-rich countries was 3.60 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 Non-resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 3.74 million Hectares in 2001.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Non-resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 3.58 million Hectares in 2016.
How does Non-resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Non-resource-rich countries ranks 1st out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Non-resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Non-resource-rich countries 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
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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.