Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa
Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 281,797 Hectares in 2020. β² Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, 2000β2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa stood at 281,797 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa peaked at 281,797 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 229,373 Hectares, in 2001.
That places Africa 11th out of 52 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 242,126 Hectares | 229,373 Hectares | 254,388 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 273,816 Hectares | 259,612 Hectares | 280,616 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 281,797 Hectares | 281,797 Hectares | 281,797 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 Β°C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous β Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Import quantity 2.09 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Production 820.65 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa was 281,797 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?
- The highest recorded value was 281,797 Hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 229,373 Hectares in 2001.
- How does Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Africa ranks 11th out of 52 regions with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. <br><br> 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.