Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 5,978 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in United Kingdom, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in United Kingdom stood at 5,978 Hectares.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in United Kingdom peaked at 6,265 Hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5,651 Hectares, in 2001.
That places United Kingdom 36th out of 167 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,876 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 5,651 Hectares | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 5,786 Hectares | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 5,659 Hectares | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 5,819 Hectares | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 5,729 Hectares | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 6,094 Hectares | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 6,085 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 6,005 Hectares | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 6,049 Hectares | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 5,970 Hectares | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 6,062 Hectares | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 6,212 Hectares | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 6,265 Hectares | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 6,234 Hectares | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 6,011 Hectares | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 6,026 Hectares | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 6,083 Hectares | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 6,038 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 6,086 Hectares | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 5,978 Hectares | -1.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 5,978 Hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 546 Hectares, 10.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 5,978 Hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,940 Hectares, 3.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,875 Hectares | 5,651 Hectares | 6,094 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,099 Hectares | 5,970 Hectares | 6,265 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,978 Hectares | 5,978 Hectares | 5,978 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 33 Mali 6,411 Hectares compare
- 34 Cameroon 6,200 Hectares compare
- 34 Democratic Republic of the Congo 13,477 Hectares compare
- 35 Poland 10,921 Hectares compare
- 35 Burkina Faso 6,000 Hectares compare
- 37 Kenya 5,800 Hectares compare
- 37 Viet Nam 6,787 Hectares compare
- 38 Belarus 5,660 Hectares compare
- 39 Mozambique 5,650 Hectares compare
- 39 Syrian Arab Republic 4,662 Hectares compare
More environment data for United Kingdom
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -2.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.8735 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in United Kingdom?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in United Kingdom was 5,978 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6,265 Hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,651 Hectares in 2001.
- How does United Kingdom rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- United Kingdom ranks 36th out of 167 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.