Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, least developed countries

Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 1,471 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
1,471 Hectares
Change on year
up 12.6%
Rank
21st
of 47 regions
All-time high
1,471 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
594.91 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, least developed countries, 2000–2020

05001.0k1.5k2000201020202000: 594.9 Hectares2001: 638.8 Hectares2002: 673.3 Hectares2003: 697.8 Hectares2004: 716.8 Hectares2005: 758.1 Hectares2006: 788.9 Hectares2007: 819.4 Hectares2008: 845.6 Hectares2009: 871.8 Hectares2010: 898 Hectares2011: 922.9 Hectares2012: 957.6 Hectares2013: 1.0k Hectares2014: 1.1k Hectares2015: 1.1k Hectares2016: 1.2k Hectares2017: 1.2k Hectares2018: 1.2k Hectares2019: 1.3k Hectares2020: 1.5k Hectares

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, least developed countries is 1,471 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, least developed countries peaked at 1,471 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 594.91 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Africa, least developed countries 21st 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, least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) in Africa, least developed countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 594.91 Hectares
2001 638.82 Hectares +7.4%
2002 673.35 Hectares +5.4%
2003 697.79 Hectares +3.6%
2004 716.77 Hectares +2.7%
2005 758.1 Hectares +5.8%
2006 788.86 Hectares +4.1%
2007 819.35 Hectares +3.9%
2008 845.55 Hectares +3.2%
2009 871.85 Hectares +3.1%
2010 898.05 Hectares +3.0%
2011 922.95 Hectares +2.8%
2012 957.62 Hectares +3.8%
2013 1,013 Hectares +5.8%
2014 1,066 Hectares +5.2%
2015 1,100 Hectares +3.2%
2016 1,164 Hectares +5.8%
2017 1,205 Hectares +3.6%
2018 1,230 Hectares +2.0%
2019 1,306 Hectares +6.2%
2020 1,471 Hectares +12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 740.54 Hectares 594.91 Hectares 871.85 Hectares 10
2010s 1,086 Hectares 898.05 Hectares 1,306 Hectares 10
2020s 1,471 Hectares 1,471 Hectares 1,471 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, least developed countries

  1. 18 Romania 659.16 Hectares compare
  2. 19 Nigeria 645.9 Hectares compare
  3. 20 Spain 601.13 Hectares compare
  4. 21 Argentina 549.25 Hectares compare
  5. 22 Iran, Islamic Republic of 518.25 Hectares compare
  6. 23 Kazakhstan 355.33 Hectares compare
  7. 24 Pakistan 354.81 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, least developed countries was 1,471 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, least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 1,471 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 594.91 Hectares in 2000.
How does Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, least developed countries ranks 21st out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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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.