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. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, 2000–2020
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 3rd out of 28 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
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, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 229,912 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 229,373 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 232,218 Hectares | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 239,674 Hectares | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 240,474 Hectares | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 245,087 Hectares | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 246,654 Hectares | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 250,104 Hectares | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 253,377 Hectares | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 254,388 Hectares | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 259,612 Hectares | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 264,123 Hectares | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 271,107 Hectares | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 274,069 Hectares | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 274,798 Hectares | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 275,560 Hectares | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 278,060 Hectares | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 280,031 Hectares | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 280,616 Hectares | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 280,182 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 281,797 Hectares | +0.6% |
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)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 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 3rd out of 28 groups 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 — 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. 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.