Africa's Development: Ecological sustainability Arable land in World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries

World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries: Africa's Development: Ecological sustainability Arable land was 64,162 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
64,162 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
26th
of 47 regions
All-time high
64,389 Hectares
in 2018
All-time low
60,503 Hectares
in 2002
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries, 2000–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201020202000: 61.8k Hectares2001: 61.3k Hectares2002: 60.5k Hectares2003: 60.8k Hectares2004: 61.1k Hectares2005: 61.4k Hectares2006: 61.6k Hectares2007: 62.0k Hectares2008: 62.0k Hectares2009: 62.4k Hectares2010: 62.4k Hectares2011: 63.1k Hectares2012: 63.5k Hectares2013: 63.8k Hectares2014: 64.0k Hectares2015: 64.3k Hectares2016: 64.2k Hectares2017: 64.0k Hectares2018: 64.4k Hectares2019: 64.0k Hectares2020: 64.2k 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 World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries is 64,162 Hectares, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries peaked at 64,389 Hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 60,503 Hectares, in 2002.

That places World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries 26th out of 47 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Africa's Development: Ecological sustainability Arable land in World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land in World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 61,826 Hectares —
2001 61,310 Hectares -0.8%
2002 60,503 Hectares -1.3%
2003 60,842 Hectares +0.6%
2004 61,136 Hectares +0.5%
2005 61,431 Hectares +0.5%
2006 61,594 Hectares +0.3%
2007 61,952 Hectares +0.6%
2008 61,960 Hectares +0.0%
2009 62,388 Hectares +0.7%
2010 62,360 Hectares -0.0%
2011 63,066 Hectares +1.1%
2012 63,527 Hectares +0.7%
2013 63,814 Hectares +0.5%
2014 63,981 Hectares +0.3%
2015 64,321 Hectares +0.5%
2016 64,240 Hectares -0.1%
2017 64,008 Hectares -0.4%
2018 64,389 Hectares +0.6%
2019 64,027 Hectares -0.6%
2020 64,162 Hectares +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61,494 Hectares 60,503 Hectares 62,388 Hectares 10
2010s 63,773 Hectares 62,360 Hectares 64,389 Hectares 10
2020s 64,162 Hectares 64,162 Hectares 64,162 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries

  1. 23 Germany 11,664 Hectares compare
  2. 23 Lesotho 596 Hectares compare
  3. 24 Mauritania 400 Hectares compare
  4. 24 Spain 11,639 Hectares compare
  5. 25 Eswatini 175 Hectares compare
  6. 25 Myanmar 11,018 Hectares compare
  7. 26 Equatorial Guinea 138.6 Hectares compare
  8. 26 Romania 8,915 Hectares compare
  9. 27 Bangladesh 8,000 Hectares compare
  10. 27 Fiji 76.8 Hectares compare
  11. 28 Cabo Verde 50 Hectares compare
  12. 28 Afghanistan 7,829 Hectares compare
  13. 29 Morocco 7,649 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries was 64,162 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 World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries?
The highest recorded value was 64,389 Hectares in 2018.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries?
The lowest recorded value was 60,503 Hectares in 2002.
How does World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries ranks 26th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries data come from?
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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
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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.