Netherlands vs World outside Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological

Netherlands
296.66 Hectares
in 2020
World outside Africa, least developed countries
408.68 Hectares
in 2020
Netherlands rank
36th
World outside Africa, least developed countries rank
33rd

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

  • Netherlands
  • World outside Africa, least developed countries
0100200300400200020102020

How they compare

World outside Africa, least developed countries currently reports 408.68 Hectares against 296.66 Hectares in Netherlands, a difference of 112.02 Hectares.

That makes World outside Africa, least developed countries's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.

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

Netherlands ranks 36th and World outside Africa, least developed countries ranks 33rd of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and World outside Africa, least developed countries in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands World outside Africa, least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 267.69 Hectares 192.31 Hectares 75.38 Hectares Netherlands
2010s 294.32 Hectares 338.54 Hectares 44.23 Hectares World outside Africa, least developed countries
2020s 296.66 Hectares 408.68 Hectares 112.02 Hectares World outside Africa, least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological, Netherlands or World outside Africa, least developed countries?
World outside Africa, least developed countries, at 408.68 Hectares against 296.66 Hectares in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological between Netherlands and World outside Africa, least developed countries?
112.02 Hectares, with World outside Africa, least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and World outside Africa, least developed countries?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and World outside Africa, least developed countries rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Netherlands ranks 36th and World outside Africa, least developed countries ranks 33rd of 47 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.