Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in South Africa
South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 12,413 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in South Africa, 2000–2020
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 South Africa is 12,413 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in South Africa peaked at 14,197 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12,413 Hectares, in 2012.
That places South Africa 24th out of 169 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,197 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 14,085 Hectares | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 14,100 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 14,000 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 13,680 Hectares | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 13,555 Hectares | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 12,960 Hectares | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 12,962 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13,180 Hectares | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 13,060 Hectares | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 12,963 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 12,446 Hectares | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 12,413 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 12,413 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12,413 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12,413 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12,413 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12,413 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12,413 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12,413 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12,413 Hectares | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,578 Hectares | 12,960 Hectares | 14,197 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,471 Hectares | 12,413 Hectares | 12,963 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,413 Hectares | 12,413 Hectares | 12,413 Hectares | 1 |
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More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 9.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0074 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -4.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0081 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -37.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in South Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in South Africa was 12,413 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14,197 Hectares in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,413 Hectares in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 169 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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About this data
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.