Africa's Development: Ecological sustainability Arable land in Africa, small island developing states

Africa, small island developing states: Africa's Development: Ecological sustainability Arable land was 495.15 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
495.15 Hectares
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
44th
of 47 regions
All-time high
510 Hectares
in 2001
All-time low
478 Hectares
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

02004006002000201020202000: 506 Hectares2001: 510 Hectares2002: 489 Hectares2003: 478 Hectares2004: 488 Hectares2005: 486 Hectares2006: 484 Hectares2007: 482 Hectares2008: 483 Hectares2009: 483 Hectares2010: 501.9 Hectares2011: 497.1 Hectares2012: 500.1 Hectares2013: 499.1 Hectares2014: 494.1 Hectares2015: 494.1 Hectares2016: 494.1 Hectares2017: 495.1 Hectares2018: 495.1 Hectares2019: 495.1 Hectares2020: 495.1 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, small island developing states stood at 495.15 Hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, small island developing states peaked at 510 Hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 478 Hectares, in 2003.

That places Africa, small island developing states 44th out of 47 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Africa's Development: Ecological sustainability Arable land in Africa, small island developing states, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land in Africa, small island developing states, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 506 Hectares —
2001 510 Hectares +0.8%
2002 489 Hectares -4.1%
2003 478 Hectares -2.2%
2004 488 Hectares +2.1%
2005 486 Hectares -0.4%
2006 484 Hectares -0.4%
2007 482 Hectares -0.4%
2008 483 Hectares +0.2%
2009 483 Hectares +0.0%
2010 501.9 Hectares +3.9%
2011 497.13 Hectares -0.9%
2012 500.14 Hectares +0.6%
2013 499.15 Hectares -0.2%
2014 494.15 Hectares -1.0%
2015 494.15 Hectares +0.0%
2016 494.15 Hectares +0.0%
2017 495.15 Hectares +0.2%
2018 495.15 Hectares +0.0%
2019 495.15 Hectares +0.0%
2020 495.15 Hectares +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 488.9 Hectares 478 Hectares 510 Hectares 10
2010s 496.62 Hectares 494.15 Hectares 501.9 Hectares 10
2020s 495.15 Hectares 495.15 Hectares 495.15 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, small island developing states

  1. 41 Chad 5,200 Hectares compare
  2. 41 Latvia 1,334 Hectares compare
  3. 42 Iraq 5,000 Hectares compare
  4. 42 Netherlands 1,005 Hectares compare
  5. 43 Angola 4,900 Hectares compare
  6. 43 Estonia 694 Hectares compare
  7. 44 Colombia 4,878 Hectares compare
  8. 45 Slovenia 181.03 Hectares compare
  9. 45 Paraguay 4,734 Hectares compare
  10. 46 Timor-Leste 111.5 Hectares compare
  11. 46 Bolivia 4,540 Hectares compare
  12. 47 Japan 4,104 Hectares compare
  13. 47 Micronesia 2 Hectares compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, small island developing states?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, small island developing states was 495.15 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, small island developing states?
The highest recorded value was 510 Hectares in 2001.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, small island developing states?
The lowest recorded value was 478 Hectares in 2003.
How does Africa, small island developing states rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, small island developing states ranks 44th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, small island developing states?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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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.