China vs United States: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological

China
11,049 Hectares
in 2020
United States
10,913 Hectares
in 2020
China rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd

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

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How they compare

China currently reports 11,049 Hectares against 10,913 Hectares in United States, a difference of 136 Hectares.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 170 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States Difference Ahead
2000s 5,080 Hectares 8,437 Hectares 3,357 Hectares United States
2010s 9,046 Hectares 10,279 Hectares 1,233 Hectares United States
2020s 11,049 Hectares 10,913 Hectares 136.3 Hectares China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological, China or United States?
China, at 11,049 Hectares against 10,913 Hectares in United States as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological between China and United States?
136 Hectares, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do China and United States rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). 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 — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas)
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.