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

Africa, resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 25,269 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
25,269 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
30th
of 47 regions
All-time high
25,344 Hectares
in 2014
All-time low
19,063 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000201020202000: 19.1k Hectares2001: 19.3k Hectares2002: 19.2k Hectares2003: 19.5k Hectares2004: 19.5k Hectares2005: 19.7k Hectares2006: 19.7k Hectares2007: 19.8k Hectares2008: 19.8k Hectares2009: 20.5k Hectares2010: 20.9k Hectares2011: 21.5k Hectares2012: 24.6k Hectares2013: 25.2k Hectares2014: 25.3k Hectares2015: 25.3k Hectares2016: 25.3k Hectares2017: 25.3k Hectares2018: 25.3k Hectares2019: 25.3k Hectares2020: 25.3k Hectares

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

Analysis

Africa, resource-rich countries recorded 25,269 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, resource-rich countries peaked at 25,344 Hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19,063 Hectares, in 2000.

Africa, resource-rich countries ranks 30th 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, resource-rich countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland in Africa, resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 19,063 Hectares
2001 19,296 Hectares +1.2%
2002 19,178 Hectares -0.6%
2003 19,515 Hectares +1.8%
2004 19,504 Hectares -0.1%
2005 19,671 Hectares +0.9%
2006 19,689 Hectares +0.1%
2007 19,794 Hectares +0.5%
2008 19,806 Hectares +0.1%
2009 20,511 Hectares +3.6%
2010 20,862 Hectares +1.7%
2011 21,541 Hectares +3.3%
2012 24,641 Hectares +14.4%
2013 25,186 Hectares +2.2%
2014 25,344 Hectares +0.6%
2015 25,333 Hectares -0.0%
2016 25,258 Hectares -0.3%
2017 25,310 Hectares +0.2%
2018 25,272 Hectares -0.1%
2019 25,272 Hectares -0.0%
2020 25,269 Hectares -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19,603 Hectares 19,063 Hectares 20,511 Hectares 10
2010s 24,402 Hectares 20,862 Hectares 25,344 Hectares 10
2020s 25,269 Hectares 25,269 Hectares 25,269 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, resource-rich countries

  1. 27 Morocco 9,382 Hectares compare
  2. 28 Romania 9,331 Hectares compare
  3. 29 Bangladesh 9,301 Hectares compare
  4. 30 Italy 9,260 Hectares compare
  5. 31 Uganda 9,100 Hectares compare
  6. 32 Colombia 8,739 Hectares compare
  7. 33 Algeria 8,517 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, resource-rich countries was 25,269 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, resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 25,344 Hectares in 2014.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 19,063 Hectares in 2000.
How does Africa, resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, resource-rich countries ranks 30th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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.