Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Southern Africa (African Union)
Southern Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 308,887 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Southern Africa (African Union), 2000–2020
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 Southern Africa (African Union) is 308,887 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 308,887 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 293,152 Hectares, in 2000.
That places Southern Africa (African Union) 9th out of 28 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Southern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 293,152 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 294,005 Hectares | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 295,103 Hectares | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 296,352 Hectares | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 297,188 Hectares | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 298,006 Hectares | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 298,746 Hectares | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 299,052 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 300,980 Hectares | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 302,047 Hectares | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 302,608 Hectares | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 303,203 Hectares | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 303,866 Hectares | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 304,504 Hectares | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 305,562 Hectares | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 306,128 Hectares | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 307,129 Hectares | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 307,967 Hectares | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 308,720 Hectares | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 308,429 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 308,887 Hectares | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 297,463 Hectares | 293,152 Hectares | 302,047 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 305,812 Hectares | 302,608 Hectares | 308,720 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 308,887 Hectares | 308,887 Hectares | 308,887 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa (African Union)
- 6 Russian Federation 215,494 Hectares compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 214,003 Hectares compare
- 8 India 179,045 Hectares compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 173,596 Hectares compare
- 10 Mongolia 112,700 Hectares compare
- 11 Argentina 108,382 Hectares compare
- 12 Mexico 97,138 Hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Southern Africa (African Union) was 308,887 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 Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 308,887 Hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 293,152 Hectares in 2000.
- How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 9th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Africa (African Union) 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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About this data
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.