Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, resource-rich countries

Africa, resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 899,131 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
899,131 Hectares
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
21st
of 47 regions
All-time high
899,131 Hectares
in 2015
All-time low
834,443 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, resource-rich countries, 2000–2020

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2000201020202000: 834.4k Hectares2001: 834.4k Hectares2002: 834.4k Hectares2003: 834.4k Hectares2004: 834.4k Hectares2005: 834.4k Hectares2006: 834.4k Hectares2007: 834.4k Hectares2008: 834.4k Hectares2009: 834.4k Hectares2010: 834.4k Hectares2011: 834.4k Hectares2012: 899.1k Hectares2013: 899.1k Hectares2014: 899.1k Hectares2015: 899.1k Hectares2016: 899.1k Hectares2017: 899.1k Hectares2018: 899.1k Hectares2019: 899.1k Hectares2020: 899.1k Hectares

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

Analysis

Africa, resource-rich countries recorded 899,131 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, resource-rich countries peaked at 899,131 Hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 834,443 Hectares, in 2000.

Africa, resource-rich countries ranks 21st of 47 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, resource-rich countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Country area in Africa, resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 834,443 Hectares
2001 834,443 Hectares +0.0%
2002 834,443 Hectares +0.0%
2003 834,443 Hectares +0.0%
2004 834,443 Hectares +0.0%
2005 834,443 Hectares +0.0%
2006 834,443 Hectares +0.0%
2007 834,443 Hectares +0.0%
2008 834,443 Hectares +0.0%
2009 834,443 Hectares +0.0%
2010 834,443 Hectares +0.0%
2011 834,443 Hectares +0.0%
2012 899,131 Hectares +7.8%
2013 899,131 Hectares +0.0%
2014 899,131 Hectares +0.0%
2015 899,131 Hectares +0.0%
2016 899,131 Hectares +0.0%
2017 899,131 Hectares +0.0%
2018 899,131 Hectares +0.0%
2019 899,131 Hectares +0.0%
2020 899,131 Hectares +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 834,443 Hectares 834,443 Hectares 834,443 Hectares 10
2010s 886,193 Hectares 834,443 Hectares 899,131 Hectares 10
2020s 899,131 Hectares 899,131 Hectares 899,131 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, resource-rich countries

  1. 18 Mongolia 156,412 Hectares compare
  2. 19 Peru 128,522 Hectares compare
  3. 20 Chad 128,400 Hectares compare
  4. 21 Niger 126,700 Hectares compare
  5. 22 Angola 124,670 Hectares compare
  6. 23 Mali 124,019 Hectares compare
  7. 24 South Africa 121,909 Hectares compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, resource-rich countries was 899,131 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 Africa, resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 899,131 Hectares in 2015.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 834,443 Hectares in 2000.
How does Africa, resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, resource-rich countries ranks 21st out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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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.