Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Lesotho

Lesotho: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 600 Hectares in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
600 Hectares
Change on year
up 322.5%
Rank
13th
of 18 groups
All-time high
600 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
142 Hectares
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

1002003004005006002000201020202000: 334 Hectares2001: 334 Hectares2002: 304 Hectares2003: 304 Hectares2004: 314 Hectares2005: 327 Hectares2006: 307 Hectares2007: 329 Hectares2008: 362 Hectares2009: 339 Hectares2010: 326 Hectares2011: 312 Hectares2012: 285.3 Hectares2013: 252.1 Hectares2014: 276.3 Hectares2015: 223 Hectares2016: 356 Hectares2017: 418 Hectares2018: 433.3 Hectares2019: 142 Hectares2020: 600 Hectares

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Lesotho stood at 600 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 322.5% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Lesotho peaked at 600 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 142 Hectares, in 2019.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 325.4 Hectares 304 Hectares 362 Hectares 10
2010s 302.4 Hectares 142 Hectares 433.3 Hectares 10
2020s 600 Hectares 600 Hectares 600 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 10 East African Community 51,753 Hectares compare
  2. 11 Indonesia 51,300 Hectares compare
  3. 12 Nigeria 41,500 Hectares compare
  4. 13 Canada 38,401 Hectares compare
  5. 14 Ukraine 33,777 Hectares compare
  6. 15 Argentina 33,701 Hectares compare
  7. 16 Pakistan 31,723 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 244 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Lesotho?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Lesotho was 600 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 Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 600 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 142 Hectares in 2019.
How does Lesotho rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Lesotho ranks 13th out of 18 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho 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 β€” Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” 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.