Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Yemen

Yemen: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 1,158 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
1,158 Hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
90th
of 167 countries
All-time high
1,545 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
1,096 Hectares
in 2016
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

05001.0k1.5k2000201020202000: 1.5k Hectares2001: 1.5k Hectares2002: 1.4k Hectares2003: 1.3k Hectares2004: 1.3k Hectares2005: 1.3k Hectares2006: 1.4k Hectares2007: 1.4k Hectares2008: 1.2k Hectares2009: 1.2k Hectares2010: 1.3k Hectares2011: 1.2k Hectares2012: 1.2k Hectares2013: 1.2k Hectares2014: 1.2k Hectares2015: 1.1k Hectares2016: 1.1k Hectares2017: 1.2k Hectares2018: 1.2k Hectares2019: 1.2k Hectares2020: 1.2k Hectares

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

Analysis

Yemen recorded 1,158 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Yemen peaked at 1,545 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,096 Hectares, in 2016.

Yemen ranks 90th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land in Yemen, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 1,545 Hectares —
2001 1,466 Hectares -5.1%
2002 1,415 Hectares -3.5%
2003 1,252 Hectares -11.5%
2004 1,325 Hectares +5.8%
2005 1,287 Hectares -2.9%
2006 1,374 Hectares +6.8%
2007 1,365 Hectares -0.7%
2008 1,245 Hectares -8.8%
2009 1,171 Hectares -5.9%
2010 1,291 Hectares +10.2%
2011 1,161 Hectares -10.1%
2012 1,204 Hectares +3.7%
2013 1,201 Hectares -0.2%
2014 1,154 Hectares -3.9%
2015 1,138 Hectares -1.4%
2016 1,096 Hectares -3.7%
2017 1,163 Hectares +6.1%
2018 1,167 Hectares +0.3%
2019 1,158 Hectares -0.8%
2020 1,158 Hectares +0.0%

Yemen compared with similar countries

  • Yemen's 1,158 Hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,280 Hectares, 51% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Yemen's 1,158 Hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,158 Hectares, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,344 Hectares 1,171 Hectares 1,545 Hectares 10
2010s 1,173 Hectares 1,096 Hectares 1,291 Hectares 10
2020s 1,158 Hectares 1,158 Hectares 1,158 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 87 Laos 1,224 Hectares compare
  2. 88 Burundi 1,200 Hectares compare
  3. 89 Chile 1,197 Hectares compare
  4. 91 Rwanda 1,152 Hectares compare
  5. 92 Somalia 1,100 Hectares compare
  6. 93 Haiti 1,070 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Yemen?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Yemen was 1,158 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 Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 1,545 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 1,096 Hectares in 2016.
How does Yemen rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Yemen ranks 90th out of 167 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Yemen 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
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.