Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)

Africa, low income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 128,656 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
128,656 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
20th
of 47 regions
All-time high
128,656 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
89,019 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, low income countries (World Bank), 2000–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201020202000: 89.0k Hectares2001: 90.9k Hectares2002: 92.5k Hectares2003: 97.7k Hectares2004: 98.4k Hectares2005: 101.4k Hectares2006: 102.2k Hectares2007: 104.3k Hectares2008: 106.1k Hectares2009: 109.2k Hectares2010: 112.8k Hectares2011: 115.6k Hectares2012: 120.8k Hectares2013: 122.8k Hectares2014: 123.8k Hectares2015: 124.5k Hectares2016: 125.9k Hectares2017: 127.2k Hectares2018: 128.1k Hectares2019: 128.5k Hectares2020: 128.7k 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, low income countries (World Bank) stood at 128,656 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, low income countries (World Bank) peaked at 128,656 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 89,019 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Africa, low income countries (World Bank) 20th 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, low income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland in Africa, low income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 89,019 Hectares
2001 90,904 Hectares +2.1%
2002 92,493 Hectares +1.7%
2003 97,691 Hectares +5.6%
2004 98,431 Hectares +0.8%
2005 101,377 Hectares +3.0%
2006 102,170 Hectares +0.8%
2007 104,346 Hectares +2.1%
2008 106,128 Hectares +1.7%
2009 109,151 Hectares +2.8%
2010 112,774 Hectares +3.3%
2011 115,588 Hectares +2.5%
2012 120,774 Hectares +4.5%
2013 122,811 Hectares +1.7%
2014 123,815 Hectares +0.8%
2015 124,505 Hectares +0.6%
2016 125,908 Hectares +1.1%
2017 127,190 Hectares +1.0%
2018 128,055 Hectares +0.7%
2019 128,528 Hectares +0.4%
2020 128,656 Hectares +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99,171 Hectares 89,019 Hectares 109,151 Hectares 10
2010s 122,995 Hectares 112,774 Hectares 128,528 Hectares 10
2020s 128,656 Hectares 128,656 Hectares 128,656 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, low income countries (World Bank)

  1. 17 Sudan 21,211 Hectares compare
  2. 18 France 18,970 Hectares compare
  3. 18 Madagascar 3,600 Hectares compare
  4. 19 Moldova 1,927 Hectares compare
  5. 19 Niger 17,815 Hectares compare
  6. 20 Iran, Islamic Republic of 17,536 Hectares compare
  7. 21 Spain 16,646 Hectares compare
  8. 22 Croatia 968 Hectares compare
  9. 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 15,521 Hectares compare
  10. 23 Lesotho 600 Hectares compare
  11. 23 Myanmar 12,528 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, low income countries (World Bank) was 128,656 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, low income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 128,656 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 89,019 Hectares in 2000.
How does Africa, low income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, low income countries (World Bank) ranks 20th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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.