Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, fragile states

Africa, fragile states: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 1,961 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
1,961 Hectares
Change on year
up 12.6%
Rank
18th
of 47 regions
All-time high
1,961 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
743.72 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, fragile states, 2000–2020

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2000201020202000: 743.7 Hectares2001: 806.8 Hectares2002: 856.8 Hectares2003: 896.1 Hectares2004: 926.3 Hectares2005: 984.7 Hectares2006: 1.0k Hectares2007: 1.1k Hectares2008: 1.1k Hectares2009: 1.2k Hectares2010: 1.2k Hectares2011: 1.2k Hectares2012: 1.3k Hectares2013: 1.4k Hectares2014: 1.4k Hectares2015: 1.5k Hectares2016: 1.6k Hectares2017: 1.6k Hectares2018: 1.7k Hectares2019: 1.7k Hectares2020: 2.0k Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, fragile states stood at 1,961 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, fragile states peaked at 1,961 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 743.72 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Africa, fragile states 18th out of 47 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, fragile states, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) in Africa, fragile states, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 743.72 Hectares
2001 806.76 Hectares +8.5%
2002 856.79 Hectares +6.2%
2003 896.13 Hectares +4.6%
2004 926.26 Hectares +3.4%
2005 984.73 Hectares +6.3%
2006 1,031 Hectares +4.7%
2007 1,076 Hectares +4.4%
2008 1,118 Hectares +3.9%
2009 1,159 Hectares +3.7%
2010 1,200 Hectares +3.5%
2011 1,237 Hectares +3.1%
2012 1,289 Hectares +4.2%
2013 1,370 Hectares +6.2%
2014 1,442 Hectares +5.3%
2015 1,486 Hectares +3.1%
2016 1,583 Hectares +6.6%
2017 1,636 Hectares +3.4%
2018 1,661 Hectares +1.5%
2019 1,741 Hectares +4.8%
2020 1,961 Hectares +12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 959.87 Hectares 743.72 Hectares 1,159 Hectares 10
2010s 1,464 Hectares 1,200 Hectares 1,741 Hectares 10
2020s 1,961 Hectares 1,961 Hectares 1,961 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, fragile states

  1. 15 Canada 938.36 Hectares compare
  2. 16 Australia 931 Hectares compare
  3. 17 South Africa 750.74 Hectares compare
  4. 18 Moldova 158.61 Hectares compare
  5. 18 Romania 659.16 Hectares compare
  6. 19 Nigeria 645.9 Hectares compare
  7. 20 Spain 601.13 Hectares compare
  8. 20 Ethiopia 90.01 Hectares compare
  9. 21 Argentina 549.25 Hectares compare
  10. 21 Croatia 71.25 Hectares compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, fragile states?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, fragile states was 1,961 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 Africa, fragile states?
The highest recorded value was 1,961 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, fragile states?
The lowest recorded value was 743.72 Hectares in 2000.
How does Africa, fragile states rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, fragile states ranks 18th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, fragile states?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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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
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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.