Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in World outside Africa, least developed countries

World outside Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 98,990 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
98,990 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
32nd
of 47 regions
All-time high
98,990 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
94,598 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in World outside Africa, least developed countries, 2000–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2000201020202000: 94.6k Hectares2001: 94.8k Hectares2002: 94.9k Hectares2003: 95.1k Hectares2004: 95.4k Hectares2005: 95.7k Hectares2006: 96.1k Hectares2007: 96.7k Hectares2008: 96.8k Hectares2009: 97.0k Hectares2010: 97.4k Hectares2011: 97.2k Hectares2012: 97.2k Hectares2013: 97.5k Hectares2014: 97.5k Hectares2015: 97.9k Hectares2016: 97.9k Hectares2017: 98.3k Hectares2018: 98.5k Hectares2019: 98.6k Hectares2020: 99.0k 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 World outside Africa, least developed countries is 98,990 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, least developed countries peaked at 98,990 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 94,598 Hectares, in 2000.

World outside Africa, least developed countries ranks 32nd of 47 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in World outside Africa, least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land in World outside Africa, least developed countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 94,598 Hectares
2001 94,799 Hectares +0.2%
2002 94,925 Hectares +0.1%
2003 95,076 Hectares +0.2%
2004 95,389 Hectares +0.3%
2005 95,678 Hectares +0.3%
2006 96,111 Hectares +0.5%
2007 96,653 Hectares +0.6%
2008 96,808 Hectares +0.2%
2009 96,984 Hectares +0.2%
2010 97,409 Hectares +0.4%
2011 97,220 Hectares -0.2%
2012 97,222 Hectares +0.0%
2013 97,511 Hectares +0.3%
2014 97,545 Hectares +0.0%
2015 97,881 Hectares +0.3%
2016 97,947 Hectares +0.1%
2017 98,321 Hectares +0.4%
2018 98,463 Hectares +0.1%
2019 98,594 Hectares +0.1%
2020 98,990 Hectares +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95,702 Hectares 94,598 Hectares 96,984 Hectares 10
2010s 97,811 Hectares 97,220 Hectares 98,594 Hectares 10
2020s 98,990 Hectares 98,990 Hectares 98,990 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near World outside Africa, least developed countries

  1. 29 Namibia 38,810 Hectares compare
  2. 30 Afghanistan 38,356 Hectares compare
  3. 31 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 37,787 Hectares compare
  4. 32 Pakistan 36,723 Hectares compare
  5. 33 Turkmenistan 33,838 Hectares compare
  6. 34 Türkiye 37,762 Hectares compare
  7. 34 Morocco 30,382 Hectares compare
  8. 35 France 28,554 Hectares compare
  9. 35 Democratic Republic of the Congo 33,572 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, least developed countries was 98,990 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 World outside Africa, least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 98,990 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in World outside Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 94,598 Hectares in 2000.
How does World outside Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
World outside Africa, least developed countries ranks 32nd out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in World outside Africa, least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.