Africa's Development: Ecological sustainability Cropland in High income countries

High income countries: Africa's Development: Ecological sustainability Cropland was 360,178 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
360,178 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
7th
of 47 regions
All-time high
386,426 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
357,288 Hectares
in 2010
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000201020202000: 386.4k Hectares2001: 384.6k Hectares2002: 378.8k Hectares2003: 374.4k Hectares2004: 373.9k Hectares2005: 371.6k Hectares2006: 366.1k Hectares2007: 360.8k Hectares2008: 360.7k Hectares2009: 361.9k Hectares2010: 357.3k Hectares2011: 361.5k Hectares2012: 360.7k Hectares2013: 360.2k Hectares2014: 361.9k Hectares2015: 361.3k Hectares2016: 360.3k Hectares2017: 361.5k Hectares2018: 361.3k Hectares2019: 361.5k Hectares2020: 360.2k 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 High income countries is 360,178 Hectares, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in High income countries peaked at 386,426 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 357,288 Hectares, in 2010.

That places High income countries 7th out of 47 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development: Ecological sustainability Cropland in High income countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland in High income countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 386,426 Hectares —
2001 384,627 Hectares -0.5%
2002 378,799 Hectares -1.5%
2003 374,434 Hectares -1.2%
2004 373,905 Hectares -0.1%
2005 371,567 Hectares -0.6%
2006 366,057 Hectares -1.5%
2007 360,814 Hectares -1.4%
2008 360,745 Hectares -0.0%
2009 361,917 Hectares +0.3%
2010 357,288 Hectares -1.3%
2011 361,499 Hectares +1.2%
2012 360,675 Hectares -0.2%
2013 360,164 Hectares -0.1%
2014 361,931 Hectares +0.5%
2015 361,302 Hectares -0.2%
2016 360,273 Hectares -0.3%
2017 361,514 Hectares +0.3%
2018 361,344 Hectares -0.0%
2019 361,461 Hectares +0.0%
2020 360,178 Hectares -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 371,929 Hectares 360,745 Hectares 386,426 Hectares 10
2010s 360,745 Hectares 357,288 Hectares 361,931 Hectares 10
2020s 360,178 Hectares 360,178 Hectares 360,178 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near High income countries

  1. 4 China 135,674 Hectares compare
  2. 5 Russia 123,442 Hectares compare
  3. 6 Brazil 63,518 Hectares compare
  4. 7 Indonesia 51,300 Hectares compare
  5. 8 Nigeria 41,500 Hectares compare
  6. 9 Canada 38,401 Hectares compare
  7. 10 Ukraine 33,777 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in High income countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in High income countries was 360,178 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 High income countries?
The highest recorded value was 386,426 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in High income countries?
The lowest recorded value was 357,288 Hectares in 2010.
How does High income countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
High income countries ranks 7th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in High income countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this High income countries 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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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.