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

Central Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 28,895 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
28,895 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
14th
of 28 groups
All-time high
29,097 Hectares
in 2019
All-time low
20,101 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000201020202000: 20.1k Hectares2001: 20.4k Hectares2002: 20.2k Hectares2003: 20.3k Hectares2004: 20.3k Hectares2005: 20.4k Hectares2006: 20.4k Hectares2007: 20.4k Hectares2008: 20.4k Hectares2009: 21.7k Hectares2010: 23.3k Hectares2011: 24.6k Hectares2012: 26.2k Hectares2013: 27.0k Hectares2014: 27.7k Hectares2015: 27.9k Hectares2016: 28.1k Hectares2017: 28.7k Hectares2018: 28.9k Hectares2019: 29.1k Hectares2020: 28.9k Hectares

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

Analysis

Central Africa (African Union) recorded 28,895 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Central Africa (African Union) peaked at 29,097 Hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20,101 Hectares, in 2000.

Central Africa (African Union) ranks 14th of 28 groups 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 Central Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land in Central Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 20,101 Hectares
2001 20,417 Hectares +1.6%
2002 20,228 Hectares -0.9%
2003 20,312 Hectares +0.4%
2004 20,327 Hectares +0.1%
2005 20,401 Hectares +0.4%
2006 20,385 Hectares -0.1%
2007 20,388 Hectares +0.0%
2008 20,410 Hectares +0.1%
2009 21,673 Hectares +6.2%
2010 23,272 Hectares +7.4%
2011 24,588 Hectares +5.7%
2012 26,219 Hectares +6.6%
2013 26,999 Hectares +3.0%
2014 27,728 Hectares +2.7%
2015 27,875 Hectares +0.5%
2016 28,077 Hectares +0.7%
2017 28,657 Hectares +2.1%
2018 28,910 Hectares +0.9%
2019 29,097 Hectares +0.6%
2020 28,895 Hectares -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20,464 Hectares 20,101 Hectares 21,673 Hectares 10
2010s 27,142 Hectares 23,272 Hectares 29,097 Hectares 10
2020s 28,895 Hectares 28,895 Hectares 28,895 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Central Africa (African Union)

  1. 11 Pakistan 30,930 Hectares compare
  2. 12 Australia 30,644 Hectares compare
  3. 13 Kazakhstan 29,553 Hectares compare
  4. 14 Indonesia 26,300 Hectares compare
  5. 15 Sudan 20,995 Hectares compare
  6. 16 Mexico 20,071 Hectares compare
  7. 17 France 17,957 Hectares compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Central Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Central Africa (African Union) was 28,895 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 Central Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 29,097 Hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 20,101 Hectares in 2000.
How does Central Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 14th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Central Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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.