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. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
371,504 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
2nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
402,208 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
370,214 Hectares
in 2010
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000201020202000: 402.2k Hectares2001: 400.1k Hectares2002: 394.5k Hectares2003: 390.1k Hectares2004: 390.3k Hectares2005: 387.6k Hectares2006: 381.5k Hectares2007: 375.7k Hectares2008: 374.6k Hectares2009: 375.3k Hectares2010: 370.2k Hectares2011: 373.3k Hectares2012: 372.4k Hectares2013: 372.1k Hectares2014: 373.3k Hectares2015: 372.5k Hectares2016: 371.5k Hectares2017: 375.2k Hectares2018: 374.2k Hectares2019: 373.3k Hectares2020: 371.5k Hectares

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 2nd out of 172 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 World outside Africa 1.14 million Hectares compare
  2. 3 Resource-rich countries 213,301 Hectares compare
  3. 4 United States 157,737 Hectares compare
  4. 5 India 155,369 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 242 places β†’

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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 2nd out of 172 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 β€” Arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” 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. <br><br> 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.