North Africa (African Union) vs South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological

North Africa (African Union)
678,359 Hectares
in 2020
South Africa
121,909 Hectares
in 2020
North Africa (African Union) rank
25th
South Africa rank
24th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological over time

  • North Africa (African Union)
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How they compare

North Africa (African Union) currently reports 678,359 Hectares against 121,909 Hectares in South Africa, a difference of 556,450 Hectares.

That makes North Africa (African Union)'s figure about 5.6 times South Africa's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, North Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.

North Africa (African Union) ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 47 regions.

North Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Africa (African Union) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 678,359 Hectares 121,909 Hectares 556,450 Hectares North Africa (African Union)
2010s 678,359 Hectares 121,909 Hectares 556,450 Hectares North Africa (African Union)
2020s 678,359 Hectares 121,909 Hectares 556,450 Hectares North Africa (African Union)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological, North Africa (African Union) or South Africa?
North Africa (African Union), at 678,359 Hectares against 121,909 Hectares in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological between North Africa (African Union) and South Africa?
556,450 Hectares, with North Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa (African Union) and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do North Africa (African Union) and South Africa rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
North Africa (African Union) ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 47 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Country area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Country 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.