Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in OECD
OECD: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 371,504 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in OECD, 2000–2020
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 OECD is 371,504 Hectares, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in OECD peaked at 402,208 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 370,214 Hectares, in 2010.
That places OECD 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in OECD, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 402,208 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 400,133 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 394,544 Hectares | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 390,123 Hectares | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 390,327 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 387,636 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 381,494 Hectares | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 375,723 Hectares | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 374,604 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 375,265 Hectares | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 370,214 Hectares | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 373,256 Hectares | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 372,440 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 372,104 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 373,334 Hectares | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 372,455 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 371,475 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 375,197 Hectares | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 374,153 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 373,258 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 371,504 Hectares | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 387,206 Hectares | 374,604 Hectares | 402,208 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 372,789 Hectares | 370,214 Hectares | 375,197 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 371,504 Hectares | 371,504 Hectares | 371,504 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near OECD
More environment data for OECD
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.312 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area 382,348 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 11.21 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 915.76 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 34.15 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 1.16 million 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in OECD?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in OECD was 371,504 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 OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 402,208 Hectares in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 370,214 Hectares in 2010.
- How does OECD rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- OECD ranks 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this OECD 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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About this data
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.