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

Latest (2020)
308,887 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
9th
of 28 groups
All-time high
308,887 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
293,152 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000201020202000: 293.2k Hectares2001: 294.0k Hectares2002: 295.1k Hectares2003: 296.4k Hectares2004: 297.2k Hectares2005: 298.0k Hectares2006: 298.7k Hectares2007: 299.1k Hectares2008: 301.0k Hectares2009: 302.0k Hectares2010: 302.6k Hectares2011: 303.2k Hectares2012: 303.9k Hectares2013: 304.5k Hectares2014: 305.6k Hectares2015: 306.1k Hectares2016: 307.1k Hectares2017: 308.0k Hectares2018: 308.7k Hectares2019: 308.4k Hectares2020: 308.9k 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 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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land in Southern Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 6 Russian Federation 215,494 Hectares compare
  2. 7 Kazakhstan 214,003 Hectares compare
  3. 8 India 179,045 Hectares compare
  4. 9 Saudi Arabia 173,596 Hectares compare
  5. 10 Mongolia 112,700 Hectares compare
  6. 11 Argentina 108,382 Hectares compare
  7. 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.
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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.