Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Central Africa (African Union)

Central Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 33,140 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
33,140 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
14th
of 28 groups
All-time high
33,300 Hectares
in 2019
All-time low
22,927 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Central Africa (African Union), 2000–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000201020202000: 22.9k Hectares2001: 23.2k Hectares2002: 23.0k Hectares2003: 23.1k Hectares2004: 23.2k Hectares2005: 23.2k Hectares2006: 23.2k Hectares2007: 23.2k Hectares2008: 23.3k Hectares2009: 24.6k Hectares2010: 26.7k Hectares2011: 28.1k Hectares2012: 29.8k Hectares2013: 30.8k Hectares2014: 31.8k Hectares2015: 32.0k Hectares2016: 32.2k Hectares2017: 32.8k Hectares2018: 33.1k Hectares2019: 33.3k Hectares2020: 33.1k 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 Central Africa (African Union) is 33,140 Hectares, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Central Africa (African Union) peaked at 33,300 Hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22,927 Hectares, in 2000.

Central Africa (African Union) ranks 14th of 28 groups 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 Central Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland in Central Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 22,927 Hectares
2001 23,194 Hectares +1.2%
2002 23,006 Hectares -0.8%
2003 23,076 Hectares +0.3%
2004 23,160 Hectares +0.4%
2005 23,233 Hectares +0.3%
2006 23,233 Hectares -0.0%
2007 23,229 Hectares -0.0%
2008 23,299 Hectares +0.3%
2009 24,623 Hectares +5.7%
2010 26,734 Hectares +8.6%
2011 28,124 Hectares +5.2%
2012 29,780 Hectares +5.9%
2013 30,800 Hectares +3.4%
2014 31,818 Hectares +3.3%
2015 32,020 Hectares +0.6%
2016 32,242 Hectares +0.7%
2017 32,847 Hectares +1.9%
2018 33,114 Hectares +0.8%
2019 33,300 Hectares +0.6%
2020 33,140 Hectares -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23,298 Hectares 22,927 Hectares 24,623 Hectares 10
2010s 31,078 Hectares 26,734 Hectares 33,300 Hectares 10
2020s 33,140 Hectares 33,140 Hectares 33,140 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Central Africa (African Union)

  1. 11 Argentina 33,701 Hectares compare
  2. 12 Pakistan 31,723 Hectares compare
  3. 13 Australia 30,996 Hectares compare
  4. 14 Kazakhstan 29,685 Hectares compare
  5. 15 Mexico 22,869 Hectares compare
  6. 16 Thailand 22,210 Hectares compare
  7. 17 Sudan 21,211 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Central Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Central Africa (African Union) was 33,140 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 Central Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 33,300 Hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 22,927 Hectares in 2000.
How does Central Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 14th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Central Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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.