Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)

Africa, low income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 118,938 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
118,938 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
18th
of 47 regions
All-time high
119,138 Hectares
in 2019
All-time low
82,659 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, low income countries (World Bank), 2000–2020

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2000201020202000: 82.7k Hectares2001: 84.5k Hectares2002: 86.2k Hectares2003: 91.2k Hectares2004: 91.8k Hectares2005: 94.7k Hectares2006: 95.4k Hectares2007: 97.3k Hectares2008: 99.2k Hectares2009: 102.0k Hectares2010: 105.2k Hectares2011: 107.9k Hectares2012: 113.0k Hectares2013: 114.7k Hectares2014: 115.3k Hectares2015: 115.8k Hectares2016: 117.1k Hectares2017: 118.2k Hectares2018: 118.9k Hectares2019: 119.1k Hectares2020: 118.9k 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 Africa, low income countries (World Bank) is 118,938 Hectares, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, low income countries (World Bank) peaked at 119,138 Hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 82,659 Hectares, in 2000.

Africa, low income countries (World Bank) ranks 18th 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, low income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land in Africa, low income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 82,659 Hectares
2001 84,538 Hectares +2.3%
2002 86,156 Hectares +1.9%
2003 91,250 Hectares +5.9%
2004 91,842 Hectares +0.6%
2005 94,735 Hectares +3.2%
2006 95,395 Hectares +0.7%
2007 97,302 Hectares +2.0%
2008 99,173 Hectares +1.9%
2009 102,046 Hectares +2.9%
2010 105,186 Hectares +3.1%
2011 107,922 Hectares +2.6%
2012 113,001 Hectares +4.7%
2013 114,720 Hectares +1.5%
2014 115,283 Hectares +0.5%
2015 115,776 Hectares +0.4%
2016 117,072 Hectares +1.1%
2017 118,244 Hectares +1.0%
2018 118,949 Hectares +0.6%
2019 119,138 Hectares +0.2%
2020 118,938 Hectares -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92,509 Hectares 82,659 Hectares 102,046 Hectares 10
2010s 114,529 Hectares 105,186 Hectares 119,138 Hectares 10
2020s 118,938 Hectares 118,938 Hectares 118,938 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, low income countries (World Bank)

  1. 15 Sudan 20,995 Hectares compare
  2. 16 Mexico 20,071 Hectares compare
  3. 16 Ethiopia 16,195 Hectares compare
  4. 17 France 17,957 Hectares compare
  5. 18 Madagascar 3,000 Hectares compare
  6. 18 Niger 17,700 Hectares compare
  7. 19 Moldova 1,700 Hectares compare
  8. 19 Thailand 16,810 Hectares compare
  9. 20 Iran, Islamic Republic of 15,645 Hectares compare
  10. 21 Tanzania, United Republic of 13,502 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, low income countries (World Bank) was 118,938 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, low income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 119,138 Hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 82,659 Hectares in 2000.
How does Africa, low income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, low income countries (World Bank) ranks 18th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa, low income countries (World Bank) data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.