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

Southern Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 590,827 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
590,827 Hectares
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
10th
of 28 groups
All-time high
590,827 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
590,827 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201020202000: 590.8k Hectares2001: 590.8k Hectares2002: 590.8k Hectares2003: 590.8k Hectares2004: 590.8k Hectares2005: 590.8k Hectares2006: 590.8k Hectares2007: 590.8k Hectares2008: 590.8k Hectares2009: 590.8k Hectares2010: 590.8k Hectares2011: 590.8k Hectares2012: 590.8k Hectares2013: 590.8k Hectares2014: 590.8k Hectares2015: 590.8k Hectares2016: 590.8k Hectares2017: 590.8k Hectares2018: 590.8k Hectares2019: 590.8k Hectares2020: 590.8k 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 Africa (African Union) stood at 590,827 Hectares. 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 Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 590,827 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 590,827 Hectares, in 2000.

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

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Land area in Southern Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 590,827 Hectares
2001 590,827 Hectares +0.0%
2002 590,827 Hectares +0.0%
2003 590,827 Hectares +0.0%
2004 590,827 Hectares +0.0%
2005 590,827 Hectares +0.0%
2006 590,827 Hectares +0.0%
2007 590,827 Hectares +0.0%
2008 590,827 Hectares +0.0%
2009 590,827 Hectares +0.0%
2010 590,827 Hectares +0.0%
2011 590,827 Hectares +0.0%
2012 590,827 Hectares +0.0%
2013 590,827 Hectares +0.0%
2014 590,827 Hectares +0.0%
2015 590,827 Hectares +0.0%
2016 590,827 Hectares +0.0%
2017 590,827 Hectares +0.0%
2018 590,827 Hectares +0.0%
2019 590,827 Hectares +0.0%
2020 590,827 Hectares +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 590,827 Hectares 590,827 Hectares 590,827 Hectares 10
2010s 590,827 Hectares 590,827 Hectares 590,827 Hectares 10
2020s 590,827 Hectares 590,827 Hectares 590,827 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Southern Africa (African Union)

  1. 7 Australia 769,202 Hectares compare
  2. 8 India 297,319 Hectares compare
  3. 9 Argentina 273,669 Hectares compare
  4. 10 Kazakhstan 269,970 Hectares compare
  5. 11 Algeria 238,174 Hectares compare
  6. 12 Saudi Arabia 214,969 Hectares compare
  7. 13 Mexico 194,395 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Southern Africa (African Union) was 590,827 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 Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 590,827 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 590,827 Hectares in 2000.
How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 10th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Land area
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
245 places, 5,127 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.