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

High income countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 343,292 Hectares in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
343,292 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
8th
of 52 regions
All-time high
368,935 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
340,429 Hectares
in 2010
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000201020202000: 368.9k Hectares2001: 367.0k Hectares2002: 361.5k Hectares2003: 357.2k Hectares2004: 356.7k Hectares2005: 354.3k Hectares2006: 348.9k Hectares2007: 343.7k Hectares2008: 343.7k Hectares2009: 345.1k Hectares2010: 340.4k Hectares2011: 344.8k Hectares2012: 343.7k Hectares2013: 343.4k Hectares2014: 345.2k Hectares2015: 344.6k Hectares2016: 343.7k Hectares2017: 344.9k Hectares2018: 344.6k Hectares2019: 344.7k Hectares2020: 343.3k 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 High income countries is 343,292 Hectares, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in High income countries peaked at 368,935 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 340,429 Hectares, in 2010.

That places High income countries 8th out of 52 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 354,708 Hectares 343,680 Hectares 368,935 Hectares 10
2010s 344,017 Hectares 340,429 Hectares 345,244 Hectares 10
2020s 343,292 Hectares 343,292 Hectares 343,292 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near High income countries

  1. 5 India 155,369 Hectares compare
  2. 6 Africa, fragile states 152,892 Hectares compare
  3. 7 Russian Federation 121,649 Hectares compare
  4. 8 China, People's Republic of 119,473 Hectares compare
  5. 9 Brazil 55,762 Hectares compare
  6. 10 East African Community 44,426 Hectares compare
  7. 11 Canada 38,235 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 High income countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in High income countries was 343,292 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 High income countries?
The highest recorded value was 368,935 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in High income countries?
The lowest recorded value was 340,429 Hectares in 2010.
How does High income countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
High income countries ranks 8th out of 52 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in High income countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this High income countries 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. 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.