Africa's Development: Ecological sustainability Arable land in High income countries

High income countries: Africa's Development: Ecological sustainability Arable land was 343,292 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
343,292 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
7th
of 47 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 7th out of 47 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.

Africa's Development: Ecological sustainability Arable land in High income countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land in High income countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 368,935 Hectares —
2001 367,046 Hectares -0.5%
2002 361,481 Hectares -1.5%
2003 357,163 Hectares -1.2%
2004 356,748 Hectares -0.1%
2005 354,305 Hectares -0.7%
2006 348,948 Hectares -1.5%
2007 343,715 Hectares -1.5%
2008 343,680 Hectares -0.0%
2009 345,057 Hectares +0.4%
2010 340,429 Hectares -1.3%
2011 344,835 Hectares +1.3%
2012 343,722 Hectares -0.3%
2013 343,363 Hectares -0.1%
2014 345,244 Hectares +0.5%
2015 344,588 Hectares -0.2%
2016 343,741 Hectares -0.2%
2017 344,943 Hectares +0.3%
2018 344,635 Hectares -0.1%
2019 344,667 Hectares +0.0%
2020 343,292 Hectares -0.4%

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. 4 Russia 121,649 Hectares compare
  2. 5 China 119,473 Hectares compare
  3. 6 Brazil 55,762 Hectares compare
  4. 7 Canada 38,235 Hectares compare
  5. 8 Nigeria 35,000 Hectares compare
  6. 9 Ukraine 32,924 Hectares compare
  7. 10 Argentina 32,633 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 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 7th out of 47 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 — 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.