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. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
245,530 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
3rd
of 28 groups
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 3rd out of 28 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land in Africa, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 202,260 Hectares —
2001 201,313 Hectares -0.5%
2002 203,908 Hectares +1.3%
2003 210,871 Hectares +3.4%
2004 211,159 Hectares +0.1%
2005 215,016 Hectares +1.8%
2006 216,449 Hectares +0.7%
2007 219,074 Hectares +1.2%
2008 222,146 Hectares +1.4%
2009 222,489 Hectares +0.2%
2010 226,512 Hectares +1.8%
2011 230,725 Hectares +1.9%
2012 237,524 Hectares +2.9%
2013 239,913 Hectares +1.0%
2014 239,965 Hectares +0.0%
2015 240,494 Hectares +0.2%
2016 242,739 Hectares +0.9%
2017 244,541 Hectares +0.7%
2018 244,963 Hectares +0.2%
2019 244,237 Hectares -0.3%
2020 245,530 Hectares +0.5%

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. 1 OECD 371,504 Hectares compare
  2. 2 United States 157,737 Hectares compare
  3. 3 India 155,369 Hectares compare
  4. 4 Russia 121,649 Hectares compare
  5. 5 China 119,473 Hectares compare
  6. 6 Brazil 55,762 Hectares compare

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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 3rd out of 28 groups 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.
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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.