Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in World outside Africa, least developed countries

World outside Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 36,422 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
36,422 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
28th
of 47 regions
All-time high
36,422 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
35,215 Hectares
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000201020202000: 35.5k Hectares2001: 35.5k Hectares2002: 35.3k Hectares2003: 35.2k Hectares2004: 35.3k Hectares2005: 35.2k Hectares2006: 35.6k Hectares2007: 35.9k Hectares2008: 35.9k Hectares2009: 36.0k Hectares2010: 36.3k Hectares2011: 36.0k Hectares2012: 35.9k Hectares2013: 36.0k Hectares2014: 36.0k Hectares2015: 36.3k Hectares2016: 36.2k Hectares2017: 36.3k Hectares2018: 36.4k Hectares2019: 36.4k Hectares2020: 36.4k Hectares

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

Analysis

World outside Africa, least developed countries recorded 36,422 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, least developed countries peaked at 36,422 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 35,215 Hectares, in 2003.

That places World outside Africa, least developed countries 28th out of 47 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in World outside Africa, least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land in World outside Africa, least developed countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 35,497 Hectares
2001 35,504 Hectares +0.0%
2002 35,294 Hectares -0.6%
2003 35,215 Hectares -0.2%
2004 35,337 Hectares +0.3%
2005 35,228 Hectares -0.3%
2006 35,580 Hectares +1.0%
2007 35,917 Hectares +0.9%
2008 35,882 Hectares -0.1%
2009 35,977 Hectares +0.3%
2010 36,303 Hectares +0.9%
2011 36,003 Hectares -0.8%
2012 35,908 Hectares -0.3%
2013 36,020 Hectares +0.3%
2014 35,997 Hectares -0.1%
2015 36,270 Hectares +0.8%
2016 36,243 Hectares -0.1%
2017 36,315 Hectares +0.2%
2018 36,376 Hectares +0.2%
2019 36,392 Hectares +0.0%
2020 36,422 Hectares +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35,543 Hectares 35,215 Hectares 35,977 Hectares 10
2010s 36,183 Hectares 35,908 Hectares 36,392 Hectares 10
2020s 36,422 Hectares 36,422 Hectares 36,422 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near World outside Africa, least developed countries

  1. 25 Myanmar 11,018 Hectares compare
  2. 26 Romania 8,915 Hectares compare
  3. 27 Bangladesh 8,000 Hectares compare
  4. 28 Afghanistan 7,829 Hectares compare
  5. 29 Morocco 7,649 Hectares compare
  6. 30 Algeria 7,505 Hectares compare
  7. 31 Uganda 6,900 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, least developed countries was 36,422 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, least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 36,422 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in World outside Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 35,215 Hectares in 2003.
How does World outside Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
World outside Africa, least developed countries ranks 28th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in World outside Africa, least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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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.