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

North Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 29,312 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
29,312 Hectares
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
29th
of 47 regions
All-time high
29,821 Hectares
in 2017
All-time low
28,256 Hectares
in 2004
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000201020202000: 28.8k Hectares2001: 28.4k Hectares2002: 28.4k Hectares2003: 29.0k Hectares2004: 28.3k Hectares2005: 28.3k Hectares2006: 28.3k Hectares2007: 28.3k Hectares2008: 28.5k Hectares2009: 28.5k Hectares2010: 28.8k Hectares2011: 28.8k Hectares2012: 29.1k Hectares2013: 29.3k Hectares2014: 28.6k Hectares2015: 28.7k Hectares2016: 29.4k Hectares2017: 29.8k Hectares2018: 29.3k Hectares2019: 28.5k Hectares2020: 29.3k Hectares

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

Analysis

North Africa (African Union) recorded 29,312 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in North Africa (African Union) peaked at 29,821 Hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28,256 Hectares, in 2004.

That places North Africa (African Union) 29th out of 47 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in North Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland in North Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 28,775 Hectares
2001 28,392 Hectares -1.3%
2002 28,383 Hectares -0.0%
2003 29,022 Hectares +2.3%
2004 28,256 Hectares -2.6%
2005 28,267 Hectares +0.0%
2006 28,298 Hectares +0.1%
2007 28,319 Hectares +0.1%
2008 28,460 Hectares +0.5%
2009 28,513 Hectares +0.2%
2010 28,768 Hectares +0.9%
2011 28,840 Hectares +0.2%
2012 29,118 Hectares +1.0%
2013 29,346 Hectares +0.8%
2014 28,618 Hectares -2.5%
2015 28,677 Hectares +0.2%
2016 29,422 Hectares +2.6%
2017 29,821 Hectares +1.4%
2018 29,317 Hectares -1.7%
2019 28,493 Hectares -2.8%
2020 29,312 Hectares +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28,468 Hectares 28,256 Hectares 29,022 Hectares 10
2010s 29,042 Hectares 28,493 Hectares 29,821 Hectares 10
2020s 29,312 Hectares 29,312 Hectares 29,312 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near North Africa (African Union)

  1. 26 Philippines 11,175 Hectares compare
  2. 27 Morocco 9,382 Hectares compare
  3. 28 Romania 9,331 Hectares compare
  4. 29 Bangladesh 9,301 Hectares compare
  5. 30 Italy 9,260 Hectares compare
  6. 31 Türkiye 23,145 Hectares compare
  7. 31 Uganda 9,100 Hectares compare
  8. 32 Colombia 8,739 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in North Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in North Africa (African Union) was 29,312 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 North Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 29,821 Hectares in 2017.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in North Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 28,256 Hectares in 2004.
How does North Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
North Africa (African Union) ranks 29th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in North Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North Africa (African Union) data come from?
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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.