Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Low income countries (World Bank)

Low income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 134,867 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
134,867 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
16th
of 47 regions
All-time high
135,026 Hectares
in 2019
All-time low
98,729 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201020202000: 98.7k Hectares2001: 100.6k Hectares2002: 102.1k Hectares2003: 107.2k Hectares2004: 108.0k Hectares2005: 110.9k Hectares2006: 111.6k Hectares2007: 113.5k Hectares2008: 115.3k Hectares2009: 118.1k Hectares2010: 121.4k Hectares2011: 123.9k Hectares2012: 129.0k Hectares2013: 130.7k Hectares2014: 131.2k Hectares2015: 131.7k Hectares2016: 132.9k Hectares2017: 134.1k Hectares2018: 134.9k Hectares2019: 135.0k Hectares2020: 134.9k Hectares

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Low income countries (World Bank) stood at 134,867 Hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Low income countries (World Bank) peaked at 135,026 Hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 98,729 Hectares, in 2000.

Low income countries (World Bank) ranks 16th of 47 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Low income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land in Low income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 98,729 Hectares
2001 100,622 Hectares +1.9%
2002 102,142 Hectares +1.5%
2003 107,199 Hectares +5.0%
2004 108,040 Hectares +0.8%
2005 110,852 Hectares +2.6%
2006 111,583 Hectares +0.7%
2007 113,547 Hectares +1.8%
2008 115,311 Hectares +1.6%
2009 118,080 Hectares +2.4%
2010 121,357 Hectares +2.8%
2011 123,886 Hectares +2.1%
2012 129,010 Hectares +4.1%
2013 130,718 Hectares +1.3%
2014 131,204 Hectares +0.4%
2015 131,660 Hectares +0.3%
2016 132,869 Hectares +0.9%
2017 134,063 Hectares +0.9%
2018 134,855 Hectares +0.6%
2019 135,026 Hectares +0.1%
2020 134,867 Hectares -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 108,610 Hectares 98,729 Hectares 118,080 Hectares 10
2010s 130,465 Hectares 121,357 Hectares 135,026 Hectares 10
2020s 134,867 Hectares 134,867 Hectares 134,867 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Low income countries (World Bank)

  1. 13 Kazakhstan 29,553 Hectares compare
  2. 14 Indonesia 26,300 Hectares compare
  3. 15 Sudan 20,995 Hectares compare
  4. 16 Mexico 20,071 Hectares compare
  5. 17 France 17,957 Hectares compare
  6. 18 Niger 17,700 Hectares compare
  7. 19 Thailand 16,810 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 Low income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Low income countries (World Bank) was 134,867 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 Low income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 135,026 Hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Low income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 98,729 Hectares in 2000.
How does Low income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Low income countries (World Bank) ranks 16th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Low income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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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.