Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, non-resource-rich countries

Africa, non-resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 222,347 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
222,347 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
11th
of 47 regions
All-time high
222,347 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
183,574 Hectares
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 2000–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2000201020202000: 184.7k Hectares2001: 183.6k Hectares2002: 186.4k Hectares2003: 193.1k Hectares2004: 193.4k Hectares2005: 197.2k Hectares2006: 198.6k Hectares2007: 201.2k Hectares2008: 204.2k Hectares2009: 203.8k Hectares2010: 207.5k Hectares2011: 211.1k Hectares2012: 214.8k Hectares2013: 216.7k Hectares2014: 216.6k Hectares2015: 217.2k Hectares2016: 219.6k Hectares2017: 221.3k Hectares2018: 221.8k Hectares2019: 221.1k Hectares2020: 222.3k Hectares

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

Analysis

Africa, non-resource-rich countries recorded 222,347 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 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, non-resource-rich countries peaked at 222,347 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 183,574 Hectares, in 2001.

That places Africa, non-resource-rich countries 11th out of 47 regions 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 Africa, non-resource-rich countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land in Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 184,706 Hectares
2001 183,574 Hectares -0.6%
2002 186,354 Hectares +1.5%
2003 193,060 Hectares +3.6%
2004 193,423 Hectares +0.2%
2005 197,162 Hectares +1.9%
2006 198,636 Hectares +0.7%
2007 201,160 Hectares +1.3%
2008 204,210 Hectares +1.5%
2009 203,848 Hectares -0.2%
2010 207,526 Hectares +1.8%
2011 211,068 Hectares +1.7%
2012 214,845 Hectares +1.8%
2013 216,716 Hectares +0.9%
2014 216,641 Hectares -0.0%
2015 217,213 Hectares +0.3%
2016 219,551 Hectares +1.1%
2017 221,321 Hectares +0.8%
2018 221,779 Hectares +0.2%
2019 221,055 Hectares -0.3%
2020 222,347 Hectares +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 194,613 Hectares 183,574 Hectares 204,210 Hectares 10
2010s 216,772 Hectares 207,526 Hectares 221,779 Hectares 10
2020s 222,347 Hectares 222,347 Hectares 222,347 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, non-resource-rich countries

  1. 8 Nigeria 35,000 Hectares compare
  2. 9 Ukraine 32,924 Hectares compare
  3. 10 Argentina 32,633 Hectares compare
  4. 11 Pakistan 30,930 Hectares compare
  5. 12 Australia 30,644 Hectares compare
  6. 13 Kazakhstan 29,553 Hectares compare
  7. 14 Indonesia 26,300 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, non-resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, non-resource-rich countries was 222,347 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, non-resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 222,347 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 183,574 Hectares in 2001.
How does Africa, non-resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, non-resource-rich countries ranks 11th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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.