Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 187,731 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
187,731 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
5th
of 28 groups
All-time high
187,731 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
141,903 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2000201020202000: 141.9k Hectares2001: 143.4k Hectares2002: 144.8k Hectares2003: 150.3k Hectares2004: 151.6k Hectares2005: 155.0k Hectares2006: 156.4k Hectares2007: 159.3k Hectares2008: 162.6k Hectares2009: 167.1k Hectares2010: 170.7k Hectares2011: 173.6k Hectares2012: 179.1k Hectares2013: 181.3k Hectares2014: 182.1k Hectares2015: 183.0k Hectares2016: 184.7k Hectares2017: 186.2k Hectares2018: 187.2k Hectares2019: 187.3k Hectares2020: 187.7k Hectares

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Least developed countries stood at 187,731 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Least developed countries peaked at 187,731 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 141,903 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Least developed countries 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land in Least developed countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 141,903 Hectares —
2001 143,436 Hectares +1.1%
2002 144,846 Hectares +1.0%
2003 150,275 Hectares +3.7%
2004 151,601 Hectares +0.9%
2005 154,961 Hectares +2.2%
2006 156,361 Hectares +0.9%
2007 159,285 Hectares +1.9%
2008 162,633 Hectares +2.1%
2009 167,058 Hectares +2.7%
2010 170,722 Hectares +2.2%
2011 173,574 Hectares +1.7%
2012 179,113 Hectares +3.2%
2013 181,291 Hectares +1.2%
2014 182,137 Hectares +0.5%
2015 183,031 Hectares +0.5%
2016 184,715 Hectares +0.9%
2017 186,203 Hectares +0.8%
2018 187,166 Hectares +0.5%
2019 187,261 Hectares +0.1%
2020 187,731 Hectares +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 153,236 Hectares 141,903 Hectares 167,058 Hectares 10
2010s 181,521 Hectares 170,722 Hectares 187,261 Hectares 10
2020s 187,731 Hectares 187,731 Hectares 187,731 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 2 United States 157,737 Hectares compare
  2. 3 India 155,369 Hectares compare
  3. 4 Russia 121,649 Hectares compare
  4. 5 China 119,473 Hectares compare
  5. 6 Brazil 55,762 Hectares compare
  6. 7 Canada 38,235 Hectares compare
  7. 8 Nigeria 35,000 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Least developed countries was 187,731 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 Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 187,731 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 141,903 Hectares in 2000.
How does Least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Least developed countries ranks 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.