Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa

Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 245,530 Hectares in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
245,530 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
11th
of 52 regions
All-time high
245,530 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
201,313 Hectares
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2000201020202000: 202.3k Hectares2001: 201.3k Hectares2002: 203.9k Hectares2003: 210.9k Hectares2004: 211.2k Hectares2005: 215.0k Hectares2006: 216.4k Hectares2007: 219.1k Hectares2008: 222.1k Hectares2009: 222.5k Hectares2010: 226.5k Hectares2011: 230.7k Hectares2012: 237.5k Hectares2013: 239.9k Hectares2014: 240.0k Hectares2015: 240.5k Hectares2016: 242.7k Hectares2017: 244.5k Hectares2018: 245.0k Hectares2019: 244.2k Hectares2020: 245.5k 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 stood at 245,530 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa peaked at 245,530 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 201,313 Hectares, in 2001.

That places Africa 11th out of 52 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 212,468 Hectares 201,313 Hectares 222,489 Hectares 10
2010s 239,161 Hectares 226,512 Hectares 244,963 Hectares 10
2020s 245,530 Hectares 245,530 Hectares 245,530 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 8 China, People's Republic of 119,473 Hectares compare
  2. 9 Brazil 55,762 Hectares compare
  3. 10 East African Community 44,426 Hectares compare
  4. 11 Canada 38,235 Hectares compare
  5. 12 Nigeria 35,000 Hectares compare
  6. 13 Ukraine 32,924 Hectares compare
  7. 14 Argentina 32,633 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 242 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa was 245,530 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?
The highest recorded value was 245,530 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 201,313 Hectares in 2001.
How does Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa ranks 11th out of 52 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa 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 β€” Arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” 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. <br><br> 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.