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

Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 136,846 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
136,846 Hectares
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
18th
of 47 regions
All-time high
136,846 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
120,411 Hectares
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201020202000: 122.6k Hectares2001: 120.4k Hectares2002: 121.6k Hectares2003: 124.0k Hectares2004: 124.4k Hectares2005: 126.2k Hectares2006: 127.6k Hectares2007: 128.9k Hectares2008: 130.1k Hectares2009: 128.2k Hectares2010: 130.0k Hectares2011: 132.1k Hectares2012: 134.0k Hectares2013: 134.9k Hectares2014: 134.5k Hectares2015: 134.8k Hectares2016: 135.9k Hectares2017: 136.5k Hectares2018: 136.3k Hectares2019: 135.4k Hectares2020: 136.8k Hectares

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

Analysis

Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) recorded 136,846 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) peaked at 136,846 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 120,411 Hectares, in 2001.

That places Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) 18th 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, lower-middle income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 122,572 Hectares
2001 120,411 Hectares -1.8%
2002 121,611 Hectares +1.0%
2003 124,022 Hectares +2.0%
2004 124,439 Hectares +0.3%
2005 126,247 Hectares +1.5%
2006 127,631 Hectares +1.1%
2007 128,945 Hectares +1.0%
2008 130,122 Hectares +0.9%
2009 128,193 Hectares -1.5%
2010 129,983 Hectares +1.4%
2011 132,135 Hectares +1.7%
2012 134,003 Hectares +1.4%
2013 134,935 Hectares +0.7%
2014 134,543 Hectares -0.3%
2015 134,759 Hectares +0.2%
2016 135,855 Hectares +0.8%
2017 136,544 Hectares +0.5%
2018 136,264 Hectares -0.2%
2019 135,358 Hectares -0.7%
2020 136,846 Hectares +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 125,419 Hectares 120,411 Hectares 130,122 Hectares 10
2010s 134,438 Hectares 129,983 Hectares 136,544 Hectares 10
2020s 136,846 Hectares 136,846 Hectares 136,846 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)

  1. 15 Mexico 22,869 Hectares compare
  2. 16 Ethiopia 18,476 Hectares compare
  3. 16 Thailand 22,210 Hectares compare
  4. 17 Sudan 21,211 Hectares compare
  5. 18 France 18,970 Hectares compare
  6. 18 Madagascar 3,600 Hectares compare
  7. 19 Moldova 1,927 Hectares compare
  8. 19 Niger 17,815 Hectares compare
  9. 20 Iran, Islamic Republic of 17,536 Hectares compare
  10. 21 Spain 16,646 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) was 136,846 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, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 136,846 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 120,411 Hectares in 2001.
How does Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 18th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) data come from?
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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
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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.