Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Italy

Italy: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 6,831 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
6,831 Hectares
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
32nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
8,479 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
6,601 Hectares
in 2015
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201020202000: 8.5k Hectares2001: 8.3k Hectares2002: 8.3k Hectares2003: 8.0k Hectares2004: 8.0k Hectares2005: 7.8k Hectares2006: 7.4k Hectares2007: 7.2k Hectares2008: 7.5k Hectares2009: 7.0k Hectares2010: 7.0k Hectares2011: 6.7k Hectares2012: 7.1k Hectares2013: 6.8k Hectares2014: 6.7k Hectares2015: 6.6k Hectares2016: 6.7k Hectares2017: 6.7k Hectares2018: 6.7k Hectares2019: 6.9k Hectares2020: 6.8k Hectares

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Italy stood at 6,831 Hectares.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Italy peaked at 8,479 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,601 Hectares, in 2015.

Italy ranks 32nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land in Italy, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 8,479 Hectares —
2001 8,339 Hectares -1.7%
2002 8,287 Hectares -0.6%
2003 7,959 Hectares -4.0%
2004 7,979 Hectares +0.3%
2005 7,780 Hectares -2.5%
2006 7,376 Hectares -5.2%
2007 7,171 Hectares -2.8%
2008 7,498 Hectares +4.6%
2009 6,981 Hectares -6.9%
2010 7,042 Hectares +0.9%
2011 6,720 Hectares -4.6%
2012 7,118 Hectares +5.9%
2013 6,827 Hectares -4.1%
2014 6,728 Hectares -1.5%
2015 6,601 Hectares -1.9%
2016 6,697 Hectares +1.5%
2017 6,736 Hectares +0.6%
2018 6,723 Hectares -0.2%
2019 6,914 Hectares +2.8%
2020 6,831 Hectares -1.2%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 6,831 Hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 546 Hectares, 12.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 6,831 Hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,940 Hectares, 3.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,785 Hectares 6,981 Hectares 8,479 Hectares 10
2010s 6,811 Hectares 6,601 Hectares 7,118 Hectares 10
2020s 6,831 Hectares 6,831 Hectares 6,831 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 29 Morocco 7,649 Hectares compare
  2. 30 Algeria 7,505 Hectares compare
  3. 31 Türkiye 19,586 Hectares compare
  4. 31 Uganda 6,900 Hectares compare
  5. 33 Mali 6,411 Hectares compare
  6. 34 Cameroon 6,200 Hectares compare
  7. 34 Democratic Republic of the Congo 13,477 Hectares compare
  8. 35 Poland 10,921 Hectares compare
  9. 35 Burkina Faso 6,000 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Italy?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Italy was 6,831 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 8,479 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 6,601 Hectares in 2015.
How does Italy rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Italy ranks 32nd out of 167 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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.