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

Southern Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 35,781 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
35,781 Hectares
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
12th
of 28 groups
All-time high
35,781 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
31,381 Hectares
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000201020202000: 31.6k Hectares2001: 31.4k Hectares2002: 31.9k Hectares2003: 32.4k Hectares2004: 32.4k Hectares2005: 32.8k Hectares2006: 32.7k Hectares2007: 32.6k Hectares2008: 34.0k Hectares2009: 34.9k Hectares2010: 34.9k Hectares2011: 35.4k Hectares2012: 35.3k Hectares2013: 35.4k Hectares2014: 35.6k Hectares2015: 35.4k Hectares2016: 35.5k Hectares2017: 35.6k Hectares2018: 35.6k Hectares2019: 35.3k Hectares2020: 35.8k Hectares

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

Analysis

Southern Africa (African Union) recorded 35,781 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 35,781 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31,381 Hectares, in 2001.

Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 12th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land in Southern Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 31,552 Hectares
2001 31,381 Hectares -0.5%
2002 31,871 Hectares +1.6%
2003 32,412 Hectares +1.7%
2004 32,391 Hectares -0.1%
2005 32,830 Hectares +1.4%
2006 32,708 Hectares -0.4%
2007 32,634 Hectares -0.2%
2008 33,967 Hectares +4.1%
2009 34,936 Hectares +2.9%
2010 34,939 Hectares +0.0%
2011 35,390 Hectares +1.3%
2012 35,291 Hectares -0.3%
2013 35,353 Hectares +0.2%
2014 35,599 Hectares +0.7%
2015 35,404 Hectares -0.5%
2016 35,537 Hectares +0.4%
2017 35,599 Hectares +0.2%
2018 35,614 Hectares +0.0%
2019 35,323 Hectares -0.8%
2020 35,781 Hectares +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32,668 Hectares 31,381 Hectares 34,936 Hectares 10
2010s 35,405 Hectares 34,939 Hectares 35,614 Hectares 10
2020s 35,781 Hectares 35,781 Hectares 35,781 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Southern Africa (African Union)

  1. 9 Ukraine 32,924 Hectares compare
  2. 10 Argentina 32,633 Hectares compare
  3. 11 Pakistan 30,930 Hectares compare
  4. 12 Australia 30,644 Hectares compare
  5. 13 Kazakhstan 29,553 Hectares compare
  6. 14 Indonesia 26,300 Hectares compare
  7. 15 Sudan 20,995 Hectares compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Southern Africa (African Union) was 35,781 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 Southern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 35,781 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 31,381 Hectares in 2001.
How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 12th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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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.