Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries

World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 951,247 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
951,247 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
2nd
of 47 regions
All-time high
963,735 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
948,711 Hectares
in 2008
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2000201020202000: 963.7k Hectares2001: 962.8k Hectares2002: 958.0k Hectares2003: 958.1k Hectares2004: 961.4k Hectares2005: 959.3k Hectares2006: 953.3k Hectares2007: 949.6k Hectares2008: 948.7k Hectares2009: 951.1k Hectares2010: 948.9k Hectares2011: 953.3k Hectares2012: 953.7k Hectares2013: 954.4k Hectares2014: 954.7k Hectares2015: 954.1k Hectares2016: 953.3k Hectares2017: 956.7k Hectares2018: 954.3k Hectares2019: 952.6k Hectares2020: 951.2k Hectares

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

Analysis

World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries recorded 951,247 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries peaked at 963,735 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 948,711 Hectares, in 2008.

That places World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries 2nd out of 47 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 963,735 Hectares
2001 962,807 Hectares -0.1%
2002 958,031 Hectares -0.5%
2003 958,112 Hectares +0.0%
2004 961,384 Hectares +0.3%
2005 959,258 Hectares -0.2%
2006 953,328 Hectares -0.6%
2007 949,640 Hectares -0.4%
2008 948,711 Hectares -0.1%
2009 951,116 Hectares +0.3%
2010 948,908 Hectares -0.2%
2011 953,348 Hectares +0.5%
2012 953,748 Hectares +0.0%
2013 954,436 Hectares +0.1%
2014 954,696 Hectares +0.0%
2015 954,098 Hectares -0.1%
2016 953,294 Hectares -0.1%
2017 956,652 Hectares +0.4%
2018 954,327 Hectares -0.2%
2019 952,637 Hectares -0.2%
2020 951,247 Hectares -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 956,612 Hectares 948,711 Hectares 963,735 Hectares 10
2010s 953,614 Hectares 948,908 Hectares 956,652 Hectares 10
2020s 951,247 Hectares 951,247 Hectares 951,247 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near World outside Africa, non-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 Russian Federation 121,649 Hectares compare
  5. 5 China 119,473 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 World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries was 951,247 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, non-resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 963,735 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 948,711 Hectares in 2008.
How does World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries ranks 2nd out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World outside Africa, non-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
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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.