Africa's Development: Ecological sustainability Cropland in Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Southern African Development Community (SADC): Africa's Development: Ecological sustainability Cropland was 71,866 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
71,866 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
10th
of 28 groups
All-time high
71,866 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
53,936 Hectares
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2000201020202000: 54.0k Hectares2001: 53.9k Hectares2002: 54.5k Hectares2003: 55.1k Hectares2004: 55.6k Hectares2005: 56.6k Hectares2006: 57.0k Hectares2007: 57.5k Hectares2008: 59.5k Hectares2009: 61.9k Hectares2010: 63.7k Hectares2011: 65.5k Hectares2012: 66.9k Hectares2013: 67.7k Hectares2014: 69.1k Hectares2015: 69.3k Hectares2016: 69.9k Hectares2017: 70.8k Hectares2018: 71.2k Hectares2019: 71.4k Hectares2020: 71.9k Hectares

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Southern African Development Community (SADC) stood at 71,866 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Southern African Development Community (SADC) peaked at 71,866 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 53,936 Hectares, in 2001.

That places Southern African Development Community (SADC) 10th out of 28 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Africa's Development: Ecological sustainability Cropland in Southern African Development Community (SADC), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 53,987 Hectares —
2001 53,936 Hectares -0.1%
2002 54,515 Hectares +1.1%
2003 55,127 Hectares +1.1%
2004 55,572 Hectares +0.8%
2005 56,616 Hectares +1.9%
2006 57,035 Hectares +0.7%
2007 57,508 Hectares +0.8%
2008 59,464 Hectares +3.4%
2009 61,875 Hectares +4.1%
2010 63,692 Hectares +2.9%
2011 65,543 Hectares +2.9%
2012 66,904 Hectares +2.1%
2013 67,736 Hectares +1.2%
2014 69,064 Hectares +2.0%
2015 69,282 Hectares +0.3%
2016 69,854 Hectares +0.8%
2017 70,751 Hectares +1.3%
2018 71,247 Hectares +0.7%
2019 71,354 Hectares +0.2%
2020 71,866 Hectares +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56,564 Hectares 53,936 Hectares 61,875 Hectares 10
2010s 68,543 Hectares 63,692 Hectares 71,354 Hectares 10
2020s 71,866 Hectares 71,866 Hectares 71,866 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Southern African Development Community (SADC)

  1. 7 Indonesia 51,300 Hectares compare
  2. 8 Nigeria 41,500 Hectares compare
  3. 9 Canada 38,401 Hectares compare
  4. 10 Ukraine 33,777 Hectares compare
  5. 11 Argentina 33,701 Hectares compare
  6. 12 Pakistan 31,723 Hectares compare
  7. 13 Australia 30,996 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Southern African Development Community (SADC) was 71,866 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 Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The highest recorded value was 71,866 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The lowest recorded value was 53,936 Hectares in 2001.
How does Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 10th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern African Development Community (SADC) data come from?
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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.