Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)

Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 10,904 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
10,904 Hectares
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
36th
of 47 regions
All-time high
10,909 Hectares
in 2013
All-time low
7,250 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), 2000–2020

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2000201020202000: 7.2k Hectares2001: 7.4k Hectares2002: 7.9k Hectares2003: 8.1k Hectares2004: 8.2k Hectares2005: 8.6k Hectares2006: 8.5k Hectares2007: 8.9k Hectares2008: 9.1k Hectares2009: 9.8k Hectares2010: 10.1k Hectares2011: 10.7k Hectares2012: 10.7k Hectares2013: 10.9k Hectares2014: 10.9k Hectares2015: 10.9k Hectares2016: 10.9k Hectares2017: 10.9k Hectares2018: 10.9k Hectares2019: 10.9k Hectares2020: 10.9k 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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) is 10,904 Hectares, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) peaked at 10,909 Hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7,250 Hectares, in 2000.

Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) ranks 36th of 47 regions on this measure, in the bottom 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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 7,250 Hectares
2001 7,353 Hectares +1.4%
2002 7,884 Hectares +7.2%
2003 8,124 Hectares +3.0%
2004 8,235 Hectares +1.4%
2005 8,635 Hectares +4.9%
2006 8,535 Hectares -1.2%
2007 8,935 Hectares +4.7%
2008 9,137 Hectares +2.3%
2009 9,837 Hectares +7.7%
2010 10,106 Hectares +2.7%
2011 10,704 Hectares +5.9%
2012 10,709 Hectares +0.0%
2013 10,909 Hectares +1.9%
2014 10,904 Hectares -0.0%
2015 10,904 Hectares +0.0%
2016 10,904 Hectares +0.0%
2017 10,904 Hectares +0.0%
2018 10,904 Hectares +0.0%
2019 10,904 Hectares +0.0%
2020 10,904 Hectares +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,392 Hectares 7,250 Hectares 9,837 Hectares 10
2010s 10,785 Hectares 10,106 Hectares 10,909 Hectares 10
2020s 10,904 Hectares 10,904 Hectares 10,904 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)

  1. 33 Mali 6,411 Hectares compare
  2. 34 Cameroon 6,200 Hectares compare
  3. 35 Poland 10,921 Hectares compare
  4. 35 Burkina Faso 6,000 Hectares compare
  5. 36 United Kingdom 5,978 Hectares compare
  6. 37 Kenya 5,800 Hectares compare
  7. 38 Belarus 5,660 Hectares compare
  8. 39 Mozambique 5,650 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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) was 10,904 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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
The highest recorded value was 10,909 Hectares in 2013.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
The lowest recorded value was 7,250 Hectares in 2000.
How does Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) ranks 36th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) 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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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.