Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in European Union (27 countries)

European Union (27 countries): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 98,653 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
98,653 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
21st
of 47 regions
All-time high
109,419 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
98,653 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in European Union (27 countries), 2000–2020

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2000201020202000: 109.4k Hectares2001: 107.0k Hectares2002: 105.6k Hectares2003: 104.7k Hectares2004: 104.3k Hectares2005: 103.8k Hectares2006: 103.1k Hectares2007: 101.6k Hectares2008: 102.2k Hectares2009: 102.0k Hectares2010: 101.1k Hectares2011: 100.8k Hectares2012: 101.0k Hectares2013: 100.3k Hectares2014: 100.2k Hectares2015: 99.9k Hectares2016: 99.5k Hectares2017: 99.5k Hectares2018: 98.9k Hectares2019: 99.5k Hectares2020: 98.7k Hectares

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in European Union (27 countries) is 98,653 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in European Union (27 countries) peaked at 109,419 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98,653 Hectares, in 2020.

European Union (27 countries) ranks 21st of 47 regions on this measure, 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 European Union (27 countries), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land in European Union (27 countries), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 109,419 Hectares
2001 106,992 Hectares -2.2%
2002 105,557 Hectares -1.3%
2003 104,687 Hectares -0.8%
2004 104,297 Hectares -0.4%
2005 103,832 Hectares -0.4%
2006 103,072 Hectares -0.7%
2007 101,577 Hectares -1.5%
2008 102,249 Hectares +0.7%
2009 102,045 Hectares -0.2%
2010 101,066 Hectares -1.0%
2011 100,844 Hectares -0.2%
2012 101,035 Hectares +0.2%
2013 100,285 Hectares -0.7%
2014 100,177 Hectares -0.1%
2015 99,898 Hectares -0.3%
2016 99,523 Hectares -0.4%
2017 99,505 Hectares -0.0%
2018 98,946 Hectares -0.6%
2019 99,478 Hectares +0.5%
2020 98,653 Hectares -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 104,373 Hectares 101,577 Hectares 109,419 Hectares 10
2010s 100,076 Hectares 98,946 Hectares 101,066 Hectares 10
2020s 98,653 Hectares 98,653 Hectares 98,653 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries)

  1. 18 Niger 17,700 Hectares compare
  2. 19 Thailand 16,810 Hectares compare
  3. 20 Iran, Islamic Republic of 15,645 Hectares compare
  4. 21 Tanzania, United Republic of 13,502 Hectares compare
  5. 22 South Africa 12,000 Hectares compare
  6. 23 Germany 11,664 Hectares compare
  7. 24 Spain 11,639 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in European Union (27 countries)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in European Union (27 countries) was 98,653 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 European Union (27 countries)?
The highest recorded value was 109,419 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in European Union (27 countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 98,653 Hectares in 2020.
How does European Union (27 countries) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
European Union (27 countries) ranks 21st out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in European Union (27 countries)?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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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.