Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, fragile states

Africa, fragile states: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 152,892 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
152,892 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
13th
of 47 regions
All-time high
152,892 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
121,969 Hectares
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, fragile states, 2000–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201020202000: 122.6k Hectares2001: 122.0k Hectares2002: 124.4k Hectares2003: 129.3k Hectares2004: 130.5k Hectares2005: 134.0k Hectares2006: 136.4k Hectares2007: 139.1k Hectares2008: 140.3k Hectares2009: 138.6k Hectares2010: 141.5k Hectares2011: 145.6k Hectares2012: 147.9k Hectares2013: 149.6k Hectares2014: 149.9k Hectares2015: 150.1k Hectares2016: 151.4k Hectares2017: 151.9k Hectares2018: 152.4k Hectares2019: 152.2k Hectares2020: 152.9k Hectares

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, fragile states stood at 152,892 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, fragile states peaked at 152,892 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 121,969 Hectares, in 2001.

Africa, fragile states ranks 13th of 47 regions on this measure, 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 Africa, fragile states, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land in Africa, fragile states, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 122,646 Hectares
2001 121,969 Hectares -0.6%
2002 124,426 Hectares +2.0%
2003 129,278 Hectares +3.9%
2004 130,523 Hectares +1.0%
2005 133,966 Hectares +2.6%
2006 136,407 Hectares +1.8%
2007 139,098 Hectares +2.0%
2008 140,314 Hectares +0.9%
2009 138,579 Hectares -1.2%
2010 141,514 Hectares +2.1%
2011 145,553 Hectares +2.9%
2012 147,913 Hectares +1.6%
2013 149,648 Hectares +1.2%
2014 149,879 Hectares +0.2%
2015 150,132 Hectares +0.2%
2016 151,372 Hectares +0.8%
2017 151,940 Hectares +0.4%
2018 152,354 Hectares +0.3%
2019 152,249 Hectares -0.1%
2020 152,892 Hectares +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 131,721 Hectares 121,969 Hectares 140,314 Hectares 10
2010s 149,255 Hectares 141,514 Hectares 152,354 Hectares 10
2020s 152,892 Hectares 152,892 Hectares 152,892 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, fragile states

  1. 10 Argentina 32,633 Hectares compare
  2. 11 Pakistan 30,930 Hectares compare
  3. 12 Australia 30,644 Hectares compare
  4. 13 Kazakhstan 29,553 Hectares compare
  5. 14 Indonesia 26,300 Hectares compare
  6. 15 Sudan 20,995 Hectares compare
  7. 16 Mexico 20,071 Hectares compare

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Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, fragile states was 152,892 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 Africa, fragile states?
The highest recorded value was 152,892 Hectares in 2020.
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The lowest recorded value was 121,969 Hectares in 2001.
How does Africa, fragile states rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, fragile states ranks 13th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
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Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
242 places, 5,064 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.