Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, fragile states

Africa, fragile states: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 176,730 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
176,730 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
13th
of 47 regions
All-time high
176,730 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
141,503 Hectares
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2000201020202000: 141.8k Hectares2001: 141.5k Hectares2002: 144.1k Hectares2003: 149.3k Hectares2004: 151.0k Hectares2005: 154.6k Hectares2006: 157.1k Hectares2007: 160.4k Hectares2008: 161.8k Hectares2009: 160.7k Hectares2010: 164.0k Hectares2011: 168.2k Hectares2012: 170.6k Hectares2013: 172.3k Hectares2014: 172.6k Hectares2015: 173.0k Hectares2016: 174.3k Hectares2017: 175.0k Hectares2018: 175.6k Hectares2019: 175.8k Hectares2020: 176.7k Hectares

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, fragile states stood at 176,730 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, fragile states peaked at 176,730 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 141,503 Hectares, in 2001.

Africa, fragile states ranks 13th of 47 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland in Africa, fragile states, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 141,832 Hectares
2001 141,503 Hectares -0.2%
2002 144,076 Hectares +1.8%
2003 149,337 Hectares +3.7%
2004 150,955 Hectares +1.1%
2005 154,574 Hectares +2.4%
2006 157,050 Hectares +1.6%
2007 160,417 Hectares +2.1%
2008 161,809 Hectares +0.9%
2009 160,717 Hectares -0.7%
2010 163,990 Hectares +2.0%
2011 168,173 Hectares +2.6%
2012 170,575 Hectares +1.4%
2013 172,297 Hectares +1.0%
2014 172,640 Hectares +0.2%
2015 173,014 Hectares +0.2%
2016 174,275 Hectares +0.7%
2017 174,976 Hectares +0.4%
2018 175,567 Hectares +0.3%
2019 175,774 Hectares +0.1%
2020 176,730 Hectares +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 152,227 Hectares 141,503 Hectares 161,809 Hectares 10
2010s 172,128 Hectares 163,990 Hectares 175,774 Hectares 10
2020s 176,730 Hectares 176,730 Hectares 176,730 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, fragile states

  1. 10 Ukraine 33,777 Hectares compare
  2. 11 Argentina 33,701 Hectares compare
  3. 12 Pakistan 31,723 Hectares compare
  4. 13 Australia 30,996 Hectares compare
  5. 14 Kazakhstan 29,685 Hectares compare
  6. 15 Mexico 22,869 Hectares compare
  7. 16 Thailand 22,210 Hectares compare

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Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, fragile states was 176,730 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 Africa, fragile states?
The highest recorded value was 176,730 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, fragile states?
The lowest recorded value was 141,503 Hectares in 2001.
How does Africa, fragile states rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, fragile states ranks 13th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, fragile states?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
244 places, 5,106 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.