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

Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 15,319 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
15,319 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
33rd
of 47 regions
All-time high
17,338 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
15,315 Hectares
in 2015
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k2000201020202000: 17.3k Hectares2001: 17.1k Hectares2002: 17.1k Hectares2003: 17.0k Hectares2004: 16.6k Hectares2005: 16.5k Hectares2006: 15.9k Hectares2007: 15.9k Hectares2008: 16.2k Hectares2009: 16.1k Hectares2010: 15.8k Hectares2011: 15.4k Hectares2012: 15.3k Hectares2013: 15.3k Hectares2014: 15.5k Hectares2015: 15.3k Hectares2016: 15.3k Hectares2017: 15.3k Hectares2018: 15.3k Hectares2019: 15.3k Hectares2020: 15.3k Hectares

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

Analysis

Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) recorded 15,319 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020.

The figure is down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) peaked at 17,338 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15,315 Hectares, in 2015.

That places Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) 33rd out of 47 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 17,338 Hectares
2001 17,062 Hectares -1.6%
2002 17,120 Hectares +0.3%
2003 16,968 Hectares -0.9%
2004 16,633 Hectares -2.0%
2005 16,492 Hectares -0.8%
2006 15,903 Hectares -3.6%
2007 15,869 Hectares -0.2%
2008 16,166 Hectares +1.9%
2009 16,063 Hectares -0.6%
2010 15,846 Hectares -1.4%
2011 15,409 Hectares -2.8%
2012 15,340 Hectares -0.5%
2013 15,335 Hectares -0.0%
2014 15,457 Hectares +0.8%
2015 15,315 Hectares -0.9%
2016 15,316 Hectares +0.0%
2017 15,316 Hectares +0.0%
2018 15,317 Hectares +0.0%
2019 15,318 Hectares +0.0%
2020 15,319 Hectares +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16,561 Hectares 15,869 Hectares 17,338 Hectares 10
2010s 15,397 Hectares 15,315 Hectares 15,846 Hectares 10
2020s 15,319 Hectares 15,319 Hectares 15,319 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)

  1. 30 Algeria 7,505 Hectares compare
  2. 31 Türkiye 19,586 Hectares compare
  3. 31 Uganda 6,900 Hectares compare
  4. 32 Italy 6,831 Hectares compare
  5. 33 Mali 6,411 Hectares compare
  6. 34 Cameroon 6,200 Hectares compare
  7. 34 Democratic Republic of the Congo 13,477 Hectares compare
  8. 35 Poland 10,921 Hectares compare
  9. 35 Burkina Faso 6,000 Hectares compare
  10. 36 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,978 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) was 15,319 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, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 17,338 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 15,315 Hectares in 2015.
How does Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 33rd out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Africa, upper-middle 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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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.