Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Southern African Development Community (SADC): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 423,094 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
423,094 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
7th
of 28 groups
All-time high
423,094 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
393,490 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000201020202000: 393.5k Hectares2001: 394.7k Hectares2002: 395.9k Hectares2003: 397.3k Hectares2004: 398.6k Hectares2005: 400.0k Hectares2006: 401.3k Hectares2007: 402.2k Hectares2008: 404.8k Hectares2009: 407.2k Hectares2010: 409.6k Hectares2011: 411.6k Hectares2012: 413.4k Hectares2013: 415.1k Hectares2014: 417.2k Hectares2015: 418.2k Hectares2016: 419.6k Hectares2017: 421.2k Hectares2018: 422.5k Hectares2019: 422.6k Hectares2020: 423.1k Hectares

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

Analysis

Southern African Development Community (SADC) recorded 423,094 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Southern African Development Community (SADC) peaked at 423,094 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 393,490 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Southern African Development Community (SADC) 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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 African Development Community (SADC), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 393,490 Hectares
2001 394,739 Hectares +0.3%
2002 395,935 Hectares +0.3%
2003 397,253 Hectares +0.3%
2004 398,575 Hectares +0.3%
2005 399,996 Hectares +0.4%
2006 401,328 Hectares +0.3%
2007 402,241 Hectares +0.2%
2008 404,776 Hectares +0.6%
2009 407,243 Hectares +0.6%
2010 409,557 Hectares +0.6%
2011 411,569 Hectares +0.5%
2012 413,366 Hectares +0.4%
2013 415,086 Hectares +0.4%
2014 417,175 Hectares +0.5%
2015 418,154 Hectares +0.2%
2016 419,588 Hectares +0.3%
2017 421,242 Hectares +0.4%
2018 422,475 Hectares +0.3%
2019 422,583 Hectares +0.0%
2020 423,094 Hectares +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 399,558 Hectares 393,490 Hectares 407,243 Hectares 10
2010s 417,080 Hectares 409,557 Hectares 422,583 Hectares 10
2020s 423,094 Hectares 423,094 Hectares 423,094 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Southern African Development Community (SADC)

  1. 4 Australia 355,775 Hectares compare
  2. 5 Brazil 236,879 Hectares compare
  3. 6 Russia 215,494 Hectares compare
  4. 7 Kazakhstan 214,003 Hectares compare
  5. 8 India 179,045 Hectares compare
  6. 9 Saudi Arabia 173,596 Hectares compare
  7. 10 Mongolia 112,700 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 Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Southern African Development Community (SADC) was 423,094 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 African Development Community (SADC)?
The highest recorded value was 423,094 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The lowest recorded value was 393,490 Hectares in 2000.
How does Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern African Development Community (SADC) data come from?
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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.