Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Resource-rich countries

Resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 213,301 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
213,301 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
4th
of 28 groups
All-time high
213,366 Hectares
in 2018
All-time low
206,067 Hectares
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2000201020202000: 210.4k Hectares2001: 210.4k Hectares2002: 209.0k Hectares2003: 208.2k Hectares2004: 208.0k Hectares2005: 208.6k Hectares2006: 208.1k Hectares2007: 208.5k Hectares2008: 206.1k Hectares2009: 206.2k Hectares2010: 206.8k Hectares2011: 207.9k Hectares2012: 210.9k Hectares2013: 211.4k Hectares2014: 212.1k Hectares2015: 212.4k Hectares2016: 212.2k Hectares2017: 212.9k Hectares2018: 213.4k Hectares2019: 213.1k Hectares2020: 213.3k 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 Resource-rich countries is 213,301 Hectares, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Resource-rich countries peaked at 213,366 Hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 206,067 Hectares, in 2008.

Resource-rich countries ranks 4th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Resource-rich countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land in Resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 210,414 Hectares —
2001 210,366 Hectares -0.0%
2002 209,008 Hectares -0.6%
2003 208,217 Hectares -0.4%
2004 207,986 Hectares -0.1%
2005 208,646 Hectares +0.3%
2006 208,147 Hectares -0.2%
2007 208,510 Hectares +0.2%
2008 206,067 Hectares -1.2%
2009 206,198 Hectares +0.1%
2010 206,810 Hectares +0.3%
2011 207,939 Hectares +0.5%
2012 210,931 Hectares +1.4%
2013 211,421 Hectares +0.2%
2014 212,146 Hectares +0.3%
2015 212,392 Hectares +0.1%
2016 212,249 Hectares -0.1%
2017 212,925 Hectares +0.3%
2018 213,366 Hectares +0.2%
2019 213,092 Hectares -0.1%
2020 213,301 Hectares +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 208,356 Hectares 206,067 Hectares 210,414 Hectares 10
2010s 211,327 Hectares 206,810 Hectares 213,366 Hectares 10
2020s 213,301 Hectares 213,301 Hectares 213,301 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Resource-rich countries

  1. 1 OECD 371,504 Hectares compare
  2. 2 United States 157,737 Hectares compare
  3. 3 India 155,369 Hectares compare
  4. 4 Russia 121,649 Hectares compare
  5. 5 China 119,473 Hectares compare
  6. 6 Brazil 55,762 Hectares compare
  7. 7 Canada 38,235 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 Resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Resource-rich countries was 213,301 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 Resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 213,366 Hectares in 2018.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 206,067 Hectares in 2008.
How does Resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Resource-rich countries ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Resource-rich countries 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.