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

Africa, resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 23,183 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
23,183 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
30th
of 47 regions
All-time high
23,325 Hectares
in 2014
All-time low
17,554 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2000201020202000: 17.6k Hectares2001: 17.7k Hectares2002: 17.6k Hectares2003: 17.8k Hectares2004: 17.7k Hectares2005: 17.9k Hectares2006: 17.8k Hectares2007: 17.9k Hectares2008: 17.9k Hectares2009: 18.6k Hectares2010: 19.0k Hectares2011: 19.7k Hectares2012: 22.7k Hectares2013: 23.2k Hectares2014: 23.3k Hectares2015: 23.3k Hectares2016: 23.2k Hectares2017: 23.2k Hectares2018: 23.2k Hectares2019: 23.2k Hectares2020: 23.2k 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, resource-rich countries stood at 23,183 Hectares.

The figure is up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, resource-rich countries peaked at 23,325 Hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17,554 Hectares, in 2000.

Africa, resource-rich countries ranks 30th 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, resource-rich countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land in Africa, resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 17,554 Hectares
2001 17,739 Hectares +1.1%
2002 17,554 Hectares -1.0%
2003 17,811 Hectares +1.5%
2004 17,736 Hectares -0.4%
2005 17,854 Hectares +0.7%
2006 17,814 Hectares -0.2%
2007 17,913 Hectares +0.6%
2008 17,936 Hectares +0.1%
2009 18,640 Hectares +3.9%
2010 18,986 Hectares +1.9%
2011 19,656 Hectares +3.5%
2012 22,679 Hectares +15.4%
2013 23,197 Hectares +2.3%
2014 23,325 Hectares +0.5%
2015 23,281 Hectares -0.2%
2016 23,188 Hectares -0.4%
2017 23,220 Hectares +0.1%
2018 23,184 Hectares -0.2%
2019 23,183 Hectares -0.0%
2020 23,183 Hectares +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,855 Hectares 17,554 Hectares 18,640 Hectares 10
2010s 22,390 Hectares 18,986 Hectares 23,325 Hectares 10
2020s 23,183 Hectares 23,183 Hectares 23,183 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, resource-rich countries

  1. 27 Bangladesh 8,000 Hectares compare
  2. 28 Afghanistan 7,829 Hectares compare
  3. 29 Morocco 7,649 Hectares compare
  4. 30 Algeria 7,505 Hectares compare
  5. 31 Uganda 6,900 Hectares compare
  6. 32 Italy 6,831 Hectares compare
  7. 33 Mali 6,411 Hectares compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, resource-rich countries was 23,183 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, resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 23,325 Hectares in 2014.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 17,554 Hectares in 2000.
How does Africa, resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, resource-rich countries ranks 30th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Indicator
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.