Africa's Development: Ecological sustainability Cropland in Least Developed Countries

Least Developed Countries: Africa's Development: Ecological sustainability Cropland was 205,908 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
205,908 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
5th
of 28 groups
All-time high
205,908 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
153,085 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Least Developed Countries, 2000–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2000201020202000: 153.1k Hectares2001: 154.9k Hectares2002: 156.5k Hectares2003: 162.4k Hectares2004: 163.8k Hectares2005: 167.6k Hectares2006: 169.2k Hectares2007: 172.6k Hectares2008: 176.3k Hectares2009: 181.1k Hectares2010: 185.4k Hectares2011: 188.5k Hectares2012: 194.2k Hectares2013: 197.1k Hectares2014: 198.4k Hectares2015: 199.6k Hectares2016: 201.4k Hectares2017: 203.2k Hectares2018: 204.5k Hectares2019: 205.0k Hectares2020: 205.9k Hectares

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Least Developed Countries stood at 205,908 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Least Developed Countries peaked at 205,908 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 153,085 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Least Developed Countries 5th out of 28 groups 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.

Africa's Development: Ecological sustainability Cropland in Least Developed Countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland in Least Developed Countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 153,085 Hectares —
2001 154,882 Hectares +1.2%
2002 156,540 Hectares +1.1%
2003 162,368 Hectares +3.7%
2004 163,848 Hectares +0.9%
2005 167,561 Hectares +2.3%
2006 169,203 Hectares +1.0%
2007 172,610 Hectares +2.0%
2008 176,280 Hectares +2.1%
2009 181,094 Hectares +2.7%
2010 185,376 Hectares +2.4%
2011 188,466 Hectares +1.7%
2012 194,240 Hectares +3.1%
2013 197,053 Hectares +1.4%
2014 198,432 Hectares +0.7%
2015 199,618 Hectares +0.6%
2016 201,446 Hectares +0.9%
2017 203,215 Hectares +0.9%
2018 204,451 Hectares +0.6%
2019 204,977 Hectares +0.3%
2020 205,908 Hectares +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 165,747 Hectares 153,085 Hectares 181,094 Hectares 10
2010s 197,727 Hectares 185,376 Hectares 204,977 Hectares 10
2020s 205,908 Hectares 205,908 Hectares 205,908 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries

  1. 2 India 168,669 Hectares compare
  2. 3 United States 160,437 Hectares compare
  3. 4 China 135,674 Hectares compare
  4. 5 Russia 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Least Developed Countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Least Developed Countries was 205,908 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 Least Developed Countries?
The highest recorded value was 205,908 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Least Developed Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 153,085 Hectares in 2000.
How does Least Developed Countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Least Developed Countries ranks 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Least Developed Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland
Unit
Hectares
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
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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.