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

OECD: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 397,932 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
397,932 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
1st
of 169 countries
All-time high
425,406 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
393,453 Hectares
in 2010
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000201020202000: 425.4k Hectares2001: 423.4k Hectares2002: 417.5k Hectares2003: 412.7k Hectares2004: 413.3k Hectares2005: 410.8k Hectares2006: 404.6k Hectares2007: 398.9k Hectares2008: 397.9k Hectares2009: 398.4k Hectares2010: 393.5k Hectares2011: 396.7k Hectares2012: 396.3k Hectares2013: 395.6k Hectares2014: 397.1k Hectares2015: 396.3k Hectares2016: 395.2k Hectares2017: 401.0k Hectares2018: 400.2k Hectares2019: 399.5k Hectares2020: 397.9k Hectares

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

Analysis

OECD recorded 397,932 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in OECD peaked at 425,406 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 393,453 Hectares, in 2010.

That places OECD 1st out of 169 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland in OECD, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 425,406 Hectares —
2001 423,433 Hectares -0.5%
2002 417,490 Hectares -1.4%
2003 412,660 Hectares -1.2%
2004 413,332 Hectares +0.2%
2005 410,805 Hectares -0.6%
2006 404,557 Hectares -1.5%
2007 398,916 Hectares -1.4%
2008 397,881 Hectares -0.3%
2009 398,398 Hectares +0.1%
2010 393,453 Hectares -1.2%
2011 396,656 Hectares +0.8%
2012 396,298 Hectares -0.1%
2013 395,626 Hectares -0.2%
2014 397,067 Hectares +0.4%
2015 396,335 Hectares -0.2%
2016 395,228 Hectares -0.3%
2017 400,977 Hectares +1.5%
2018 400,195 Hectares -0.2%
2019 399,533 Hectares -0.2%
2020 397,932 Hectares -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 410,288 Hectares 397,881 Hectares 425,406 Hectares 10
2010s 397,137 Hectares 393,453 Hectares 400,977 Hectares 10
2020s 397,932 Hectares 397,932 Hectares 397,932 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near OECD

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in OECD?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in OECD was 397,932 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 OECD?
The highest recorded value was 425,406 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 393,453 Hectares in 2010.
How does OECD rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
OECD ranks 1st out of 169 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this OECD 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
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
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.