Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Low income countries (World Bank)

Low income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 146,475 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
146,475 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
17th
of 47 regions
All-time high
146,475 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
106,293 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201020202000: 106.3k Hectares2001: 108.2k Hectares2002: 109.8k Hectares2003: 115.1k Hectares2004: 116.0k Hectares2005: 118.9k Hectares2006: 119.8k Hectares2007: 122.1k Hectares2008: 123.8k Hectares2009: 126.8k Hectares2010: 130.6k Hectares2011: 133.2k Hectares2012: 138.5k Hectares2013: 140.5k Hectares2014: 141.5k Hectares2015: 142.2k Hectares2016: 143.5k Hectares2017: 144.8k Hectares2018: 145.8k Hectares2019: 146.3k Hectares2020: 146.5k 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 Low income countries (World Bank) is 146,475 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Low income countries (World Bank) peaked at 146,475 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 106,293 Hectares, in 2000.

Low income countries (World Bank) ranks 17th of 47 regions 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 Low income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland in Low income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 106,293 Hectares
2001 108,202 Hectares +1.8%
2002 109,823 Hectares +1.5%
2003 115,074 Hectares +4.8%
2004 116,025 Hectares +0.8%
2005 118,922 Hectares +2.5%
2006 119,844 Hectares +0.8%
2007 122,116 Hectares +1.9%
2008 123,821 Hectares +1.4%
2009 126,797 Hectares +2.4%
2010 130,590 Hectares +3.0%
2011 133,246 Hectares +2.0%
2012 138,496 Hectares +3.9%
2013 140,533 Hectares +1.5%
2014 141,489 Hectares +0.7%
2015 142,160 Hectares +0.5%
2016 143,507 Hectares +0.9%
2017 144,840 Hectares +0.9%
2018 145,793 Hectares +0.7%
2019 146,263 Hectares +0.3%
2020 146,475 Hectares +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 116,692 Hectares 106,293 Hectares 126,797 Hectares 10
2010s 140,692 Hectares 130,590 Hectares 146,263 Hectares 10
2020s 146,475 Hectares 146,475 Hectares 146,475 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Low income countries (World Bank)

  1. 14 Kazakhstan 29,685 Hectares compare
  2. 15 Mexico 22,869 Hectares compare
  3. 16 Thailand 22,210 Hectares compare
  4. 17 Sudan 21,211 Hectares compare
  5. 18 France 18,970 Hectares compare
  6. 19 Niger 17,815 Hectares compare
  7. 20 Iran 17,536 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 Low income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Low income countries (World Bank) was 146,475 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 Low income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 146,475 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Low income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 106,293 Hectares in 2000.
How does Low income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Low income countries (World Bank) ranks 17th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Low income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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
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.