Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Asia (excluding high income countries)

Asia (excluding high income countries): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 524,572 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
524,572 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
5th
of 47 regions
All-time high
524,572 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
489,884 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Asia (excluding high income countries), 2000–2020

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201020202000: 489.9k Hectares2001: 493.1k Hectares2002: 494.8k Hectares2003: 498.3k Hectares2004: 501.5k Hectares2005: 501.7k Hectares2006: 502.3k Hectares2007: 505.1k Hectares2008: 504.9k Hectares2009: 508.3k Hectares2010: 509.0k Hectares2011: 511.2k Hectares2012: 512.6k Hectares2013: 514.3k Hectares2014: 514.8k Hectares2015: 517.2k Hectares2016: 520.8k Hectares2017: 523.4k Hectares2018: 524.0k Hectares2019: 523.9k Hectares2020: 524.6k Hectares

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Asia (excluding high income countries) stood at 524,572 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Asia (excluding high income countries) peaked at 524,572 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 489,884 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Asia (excluding high income countries) 5th out of 47 regions 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 Asia (excluding high income countries), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland in Asia (excluding high income countries), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 489,884 Hectares
2001 493,124 Hectares +0.7%
2002 494,788 Hectares +0.3%
2003 498,309 Hectares +0.7%
2004 501,541 Hectares +0.6%
2005 501,694 Hectares +0.0%
2006 502,346 Hectares +0.1%
2007 505,085 Hectares +0.5%
2008 504,877 Hectares -0.0%
2009 508,321 Hectares +0.7%
2010 509,006 Hectares +0.1%
2011 511,159 Hectares +0.4%
2012 512,566 Hectares +0.3%
2013 514,271 Hectares +0.3%
2014 514,839 Hectares +0.1%
2015 517,225 Hectares +0.5%
2016 520,807 Hectares +0.7%
2017 523,412 Hectares +0.5%
2018 524,028 Hectares +0.1%
2019 523,933 Hectares -0.0%
2020 524,572 Hectares +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 499,997 Hectares 489,884 Hectares 508,321 Hectares 10
2010s 517,125 Hectares 509,006 Hectares 524,028 Hectares 10
2020s 524,572 Hectares 524,572 Hectares 524,572 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Asia (excluding high income countries)

  1. 2 India 168,669 Hectares compare
  2. 3 United States of America 160,437 Hectares compare
  3. 4 China 135,674 Hectares compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 123,442 Hectares compare
  5. 6 Brazil 63,518 Hectares compare
  6. 7 Indonesia 51,300 Hectares compare
  7. 8 Nigeria 41,500 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 244 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Asia (excluding high income countries)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Asia (excluding high income countries) was 524,572 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 Asia (excluding high income countries)?
The highest recorded value was 524,572 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Asia (excluding high income countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 489,884 Hectares in 2000.
How does Asia (excluding high income countries) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Asia (excluding high income countries) ranks 5th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Asia (excluding high income countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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
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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.