China vs World outside Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological

China
11,049 Hectares
in 2020
World outside Africa
55,842 Hectares
in 2020
China rank
2nd
World outside Africa rank
2nd

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

  • China
  • World outside Africa
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How they compare

World outside Africa currently reports 55,842 Hectares against 11,049 Hectares in China, a difference of 44,793 Hectares.

That makes World outside Africa's figure about 5.1 times China's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, World outside Africa has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and World outside Africa ranks 2nd of 170 countries.

World outside Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China World outside Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 5,080 Hectares 37,978 Hectares 32,898 Hectares World outside Africa
2010s 9,046 Hectares 50,538 Hectares 41,493 Hectares World outside Africa
2020s 11,049 Hectares 55,842 Hectares 44,793 Hectares World outside Africa

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 World outside Africa?
World outside Africa, at 55,842 Hectares against 11,049 Hectares in China as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological between China and World outside Africa?
44,793 Hectares, with World outside Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World outside Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do China and World outside Africa rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
China ranks 2nd and World outside Africa ranks 2nd 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
Last refreshed

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.