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

Mauritania
29.42 Hectares
in 2020
North Africa (African Union)
872.78 Hectares
in 2020
Mauritania rank
23rd
North Africa (African Union) rank
26th

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

  • Mauritania
  • North Africa (African Union)
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How they compare

North Africa (African Union) currently reports 872.78 Hectares against 29.42 Hectares in Mauritania, a difference of 843.36 Hectares.

That makes North Africa (African Union)'s figure about 29.7 times Mauritania's.

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

Mauritania ranks 23rd and North Africa (African Union) ranks 26th of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania North Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 20.63 Hectares 527.55 Hectares 506.91 Hectares North Africa (African Union)
2010s 22.97 Hectares 742.13 Hectares 719.16 Hectares North Africa (African Union)
2020s 29.42 Hectares 872.78 Hectares 843.36 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, Mauritania or North Africa (African Union)?
North Africa (African Union), at 872.78 Hectares against 29.42 Hectares in Mauritania as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological between Mauritania and North Africa (African Union)?
843.36 Hectares, with North Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and North Africa (African Union)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Mauritania and North Africa (African Union) rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Mauritania ranks 23rd and North Africa (African Union) ranks 26th of 28 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
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
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.