Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, non-resource-rich countries

Africa, non-resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 256,527 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
256,527 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
11th
of 47 regions
All-time high
256,527 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
210,077 Hectares
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 2000–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000201020202000: 210.8k Hectares2001: 210.1k Hectares2002: 213.0k Hectares2003: 220.2k Hectares2004: 221.0k Hectares2005: 225.4k Hectares2006: 227.0k Hectares2007: 230.3k Hectares2008: 233.6k Hectares2009: 233.9k Hectares2010: 238.8k Hectares2011: 242.6k Hectares2012: 246.5k Hectares2013: 248.9k Hectares2014: 249.5k Hectares2015: 250.2k Hectares2016: 252.8k Hectares2017: 254.7k Hectares2018: 255.3k Hectares2019: 254.9k Hectares2020: 256.5k Hectares

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, non-resource-rich countries is 256,527 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, non-resource-rich countries peaked at 256,527 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 210,077 Hectares, in 2001.

That places Africa, non-resource-rich countries 11th out of 47 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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, non-resource-rich countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland in Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 210,849 Hectares
2001 210,077 Hectares -0.4%
2002 213,040 Hectares +1.4%
2003 220,159 Hectares +3.3%
2004 220,970 Hectares +0.4%
2005 225,416 Hectares +2.0%
2006 226,965 Hectares +0.7%
2007 230,310 Hectares +1.5%
2008 233,571 Hectares +1.4%
2009 233,876 Hectares +0.1%
2010 238,750 Hectares +2.1%
2011 242,582 Hectares +1.6%
2012 246,466 Hectares +1.6%
2013 248,883 Hectares +1.0%
2014 249,453 Hectares +0.2%
2015 250,228 Hectares +0.3%
2016 252,802 Hectares +1.0%
2017 254,721 Hectares +0.8%
2018 255,344 Hectares +0.2%
2019 254,910 Hectares -0.2%
2020 256,527 Hectares +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 222,523 Hectares 210,077 Hectares 233,876 Hectares 10
2010s 249,414 Hectares 238,750 Hectares 255,344 Hectares 10
2020s 256,527 Hectares 256,527 Hectares 256,527 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, non-resource-rich countries

  1. 8 Nigeria 41,500 Hectares compare
  2. 9 Canada 38,401 Hectares compare
  3. 10 Ukraine 33,777 Hectares compare
  4. 11 Argentina 33,701 Hectares compare
  5. 12 Pakistan 31,723 Hectares compare
  6. 13 Australia 30,996 Hectares compare
  7. 14 Kazakhstan 29,685 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, non-resource-rich countries was 256,527 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, non-resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 256,527 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 210,077 Hectares in 2001.
How does Africa, non-resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, non-resource-rich countries ranks 11th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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
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.