Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in North Africa (African Union)

North Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 140,454 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
140,454 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
30th
of 47 regions
All-time high
140,973 Hectares
in 2017
All-time low
138,437 Hectares
in 2002
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201020202000: 138.7k Hectares2001: 138.5k Hectares2002: 138.4k Hectares2003: 139.1k Hectares2004: 139.5k Hectares2005: 139.6k Hectares2006: 139.5k Hectares2007: 139.6k Hectares2008: 139.8k Hectares2009: 139.9k Hectares2010: 140.1k Hectares2011: 140.2k Hectares2012: 140.4k Hectares2013: 140.7k Hectares2014: 140.0k Hectares2015: 140.1k Hectares2016: 140.7k Hectares2017: 141.0k Hectares2018: 140.5k Hectares2019: 139.6k Hectares2020: 140.5k Hectares

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

Analysis

North Africa (African Union) recorded 140,454 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in North Africa (African Union) peaked at 140,973 Hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 138,437 Hectares, in 2002.

North Africa (African Union) ranks 30th of 47 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in North Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land in North Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 138,715 Hectares
2001 138,478 Hectares -0.2%
2002 138,437 Hectares -0.0%
2003 139,087 Hectares +0.5%
2004 139,540 Hectares +0.3%
2005 139,593 Hectares +0.0%
2006 139,512 Hectares -0.1%
2007 139,601 Hectares +0.1%
2008 139,759 Hectares +0.1%
2009 139,897 Hectares +0.1%
2010 140,133 Hectares +0.2%
2011 140,196 Hectares +0.0%
2012 140,435 Hectares +0.2%
2013 140,707 Hectares +0.2%
2014 140,001 Hectares -0.5%
2015 140,138 Hectares +0.1%
2016 140,683 Hectares +0.4%
2017 140,973 Hectares +0.2%
2018 140,459 Hectares -0.4%
2019 139,635 Hectares -0.6%
2020 140,454 Hectares +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 139,262 Hectares 138,437 Hectares 139,897 Hectares 10
2010s 140,336 Hectares 139,635 Hectares 140,973 Hectares 10
2020s 140,454 Hectares 140,454 Hectares 140,454 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near North Africa (African Union)

  1. 27 Equatorial Guinea 188.52 Hectares compare
  2. 27 Mali 41,201 Hectares compare
  3. 28 Cabo Verde 79 Hectares compare
  4. 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 39,521 Hectares compare
  5. 29 Namibia 38,810 Hectares compare
  6. 30 Afghanistan 38,356 Hectares compare
  7. 31 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 37,787 Hectares compare
  8. 32 Pakistan 36,723 Hectares compare
  9. 33 Turkmenistan 33,838 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in North Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in North Africa (African Union) was 140,454 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 North Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 140,973 Hectares in 2017.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in North Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 138,437 Hectares in 2002.
How does North Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
North Africa (African Union) ranks 30th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in North Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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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.