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

Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 164,879 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
164,879 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
14th
of 47 regions
All-time high
164,879 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
115,569 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201020202000: 115.6k Hectares2001: 117.3k Hectares2002: 118.9k Hectares2003: 124.7k Hectares2004: 125.9k Hectares2005: 129.5k Hectares2006: 130.7k Hectares2007: 133.5k Hectares2008: 137.0k Hectares2009: 141.7k Hectares2010: 145.5k Hectares2011: 148.8k Hectares2012: 154.5k Hectares2013: 157.1k Hectares2014: 158.4k Hectares2015: 159.3k Hectares2016: 161.0k Hectares2017: 162.6k Hectares2018: 163.7k Hectares2019: 164.1k Hectares2020: 164.9k Hectares

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

Analysis

Africa, least developed countries recorded 164,879 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, least developed countries peaked at 164,879 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 115,569 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Africa, least developed countries 14th 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 Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland in Africa, least developed countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 115,569 Hectares
2001 117,270 Hectares +1.5%
2002 118,892 Hectares +1.4%
2003 124,660 Hectares +4.9%
2004 125,946 Hectares +1.0%
2005 129,478 Hectares +2.8%
2006 130,671 Hectares +0.9%
2007 133,528 Hectares +2.2%
2008 137,033 Hectares +2.6%
2009 141,657 Hectares +3.4%
2010 145,508 Hectares +2.7%
2011 148,777 Hectares +2.2%
2012 154,548 Hectares +3.9%
2013 157,067 Hectares +1.6%
2014 158,411 Hectares +0.9%
2015 159,261 Hectares +0.5%
2016 161,019 Hectares +1.1%
2017 162,594 Hectares +1.0%
2018 163,687 Hectares +0.7%
2019 164,080 Hectares +0.2%
2020 164,879 Hectares +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 127,470 Hectares 115,569 Hectares 141,657 Hectares 10
2010s 157,495 Hectares 145,508 Hectares 164,080 Hectares 10
2020s 164,879 Hectares 164,879 Hectares 164,879 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, least developed countries

  1. 11 Argentina 33,701 Hectares compare
  2. 12 Pakistan 31,723 Hectares compare
  3. 13 Australia 30,996 Hectares compare
  4. 14 Kazakhstan 29,685 Hectares compare
  5. 15 Mexico 22,869 Hectares compare
  6. 16 Thailand 22,210 Hectares compare
  7. 17 Sudan 21,211 Hectares compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, least developed countries was 164,879 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
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The highest recorded value was 164,879 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 115,569 Hectares in 2000.
How does Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, least developed countries ranks 14th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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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.