Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in North Africa (African Union)

North Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 23,234 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
23,234 Hectares
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
29th
of 47 regions
All-time high
24,470 Hectares
in 2003
All-time low
22,338 Hectares
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2000201020202000: 24.4k Hectares2001: 24.0k Hectares2002: 23.9k Hectares2003: 24.5k Hectares2004: 23.6k Hectares2005: 23.1k Hectares2006: 23.1k Hectares2007: 23.0k Hectares2008: 23.2k Hectares2009: 23.3k Hectares2010: 23.1k Hectares2011: 23.1k Hectares2012: 23.4k Hectares2013: 23.3k Hectares2014: 22.4k Hectares2015: 22.5k Hectares2016: 23.1k Hectares2017: 23.5k Hectares2018: 23.1k Hectares2019: 22.3k Hectares2020: 23.2k Hectares

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in North Africa (African Union) stood at 23,234 Hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in North Africa (African Union) peaked at 24,470 Hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 22,338 Hectares, in 2019.

That places North Africa (African Union) 29th out of 47 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land in North Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 24,397 Hectares
2001 23,971 Hectares -1.7%
2002 23,871 Hectares -0.4%
2003 24,470 Hectares +2.5%
2004 23,609 Hectares -3.5%
2005 23,076 Hectares -2.3%
2006 23,052 Hectares -0.1%
2007 22,981 Hectares -0.3%
2008 23,168 Hectares +0.8%
2009 23,264 Hectares +0.4%
2010 23,093 Hectares -0.7%
2011 23,069 Hectares -0.1%
2012 23,350 Hectares +1.2%
2013 23,305 Hectares -0.2%
2014 22,419 Hectares -3.8%
2015 22,515 Hectares +0.4%
2016 23,096 Hectares +2.6%
2017 23,528 Hectares +1.9%
2018 23,096 Hectares -1.8%
2019 22,338 Hectares -3.3%
2020 23,234 Hectares +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23,586 Hectares 22,981 Hectares 24,470 Hectares 10
2010s 22,981 Hectares 22,338 Hectares 23,528 Hectares 10
2020s 23,234 Hectares 23,234 Hectares 23,234 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near North Africa (African Union)

  1. 26 Romania 8,915 Hectares compare
  2. 27 Bangladesh 8,000 Hectares compare
  3. 28 Afghanistan 7,829 Hectares compare
  4. 29 Morocco 7,649 Hectares compare
  5. 30 Algeria 7,505 Hectares compare
  6. 31 Türkiye 19,586 Hectares compare
  7. 31 Uganda 6,900 Hectares compare
  8. 32 Italy 6,831 Hectares compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in North Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in North Africa (African Union) was 23,234 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 North Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 24,470 Hectares in 2003.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in North Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 22,338 Hectares in 2019.
How does North Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
North Africa (African Union) ranks 29th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in North Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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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.