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

Southern African Development Community (SADC): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 986,458 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
986,458 Hectares
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
8th
of 28 groups
All-time high
986,458 Hectares
in 2011
All-time low
986,432 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2000201020202000: 986.4k Hectares2001: 986.4k Hectares2002: 986.4k Hectares2003: 986.4k Hectares2004: 986.4k Hectares2005: 986.4k Hectares2006: 986.4k Hectares2007: 986.4k Hectares2008: 986.4k Hectares2009: 986.4k Hectares2010: 986.4k Hectares2011: 986.5k Hectares2012: 986.5k Hectares2013: 986.5k Hectares2014: 986.5k Hectares2015: 986.5k Hectares2016: 986.5k Hectares2017: 986.5k Hectares2018: 986.5k Hectares2019: 986.5k Hectares2020: 986.5k Hectares

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 Southern African Development Community (SADC) is 986,458 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Southern African Development Community (SADC) peaked at 986,458 Hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 986,432 Hectares, in 2000.

Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 8th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 986,432 Hectares 986,432 Hectares 986,432 Hectares 10
2010s 986,455 Hectares 986,432 Hectares 986,458 Hectares 10
2020s 986,458 Hectares 986,458 Hectares 986,458 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Southern African Development Community (SADC)

  1. 5 China (People’s Republic of) 960,001 Hectares compare
  2. 6 Brazil 851,577 Hectares compare
  3. 7 Australia 774,122 Hectares compare
  4. 8 India 328,726 Hectares compare
  5. 9 Argentina 278,040 Hectares compare
  6. 10 Kazakhstan 272,490 Hectares compare
  7. 11 Algeria 238,174 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 986,458 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 986,458 Hectares in 2011.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The lowest recorded value was 986,432 Hectares in 2000.
How does Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 8th 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 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern African Development Community (SADC) 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 — Country area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.