Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in South Africa
South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 121,309 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat
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 121,309 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in South Africa peaked at 121,309 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 121,309 Hectares, in 2000.
That places South Africa 24th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 121,309 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 121,309 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 121,309 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 121,309 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 121,309 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 121,309 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 121,309 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 121,309 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 121,309 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 121,309 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 121,309 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 121,309 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 121,309 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 121,309 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 121,309 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 121,309 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 121,309 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 121,309 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 121,309 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 121,309 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 121,309 Hectares | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121,309 Hectares | 121,309 Hectares | 121,309 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,309 Hectares | 121,309 Hectares | 121,309 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,309 Hectares | 121,309 Hectares | 121,309 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)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 34,979 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate 115.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 21,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate 78.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 36.55 % 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 121,309 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 121,309 Hectares in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,309 Hectares in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 170 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 unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 — Land area. 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.