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

Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 151,309 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
151,309 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
14th
of 47 regions
All-time high
151,309 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
106,406 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201020202000: 106.4k Hectares2001: 107.9k Hectares2002: 109.6k Hectares2003: 115.1k Hectares2004: 116.3k Hectares2005: 119.7k Hectares2006: 120.8k Hectares2007: 123.4k Hectares2008: 126.8k Hectares2009: 131.1k Hectares2010: 134.4k Hectares2011: 137.6k Hectares2012: 143.2k Hectares2013: 145.3k Hectares2014: 146.1k Hectares2015: 146.8k Hectares2016: 148.5k Hectares2017: 149.9k Hectares2018: 150.8k Hectares2019: 150.9k Hectares2020: 151.3k Hectares

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

Analysis

Africa, least developed countries recorded 151,309 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 0.3% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, least developed countries peaked at 151,309 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 106,406 Hectares, in 2000.

Africa, least developed countries ranks 14th 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, least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land in Africa, least developed countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 106,406 Hectares
2001 107,932 Hectares +1.4%
2002 109,552 Hectares +1.5%
2003 115,061 Hectares +5.0%
2004 116,264 Hectares +1.0%
2005 119,733 Hectares +3.0%
2006 120,781 Hectares +0.9%
2007 123,368 Hectares +2.1%
2008 126,752 Hectares +2.7%
2009 131,081 Hectares +3.4%
2010 134,419 Hectares +2.5%
2011 137,571 Hectares +2.3%
2012 143,204 Hectares +4.1%
2013 145,271 Hectares +1.4%
2014 146,140 Hectares +0.6%
2015 146,761 Hectares +0.4%
2016 148,472 Hectares +1.2%
2017 149,888 Hectares +1.0%
2018 150,790 Hectares +0.6%
2019 150,869 Hectares +0.1%
2020 151,309 Hectares +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 117,693 Hectares 106,406 Hectares 131,081 Hectares 10
2010s 145,338 Hectares 134,419 Hectares 150,869 Hectares 10
2020s 151,309 Hectares 151,309 Hectares 151,309 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, least developed countries

  1. 11 Pakistan 30,930 Hectares compare
  2. 12 Australia 30,644 Hectares compare
  3. 13 Kazakhstan 29,553 Hectares compare
  4. 14 Indonesia 26,300 Hectares compare
  5. 15 Sudan 20,995 Hectares compare
  6. 16 Mexico 20,071 Hectares compare
  7. 17 France 17,957 Hectares compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, least developed countries was 151,309 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, least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 151,309 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 106,406 Hectares in 2000.
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Africa, least developed countries ranks 14th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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
Licence
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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.