Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)

Africa, low income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 995.57 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
995.57 Hectares
Change on year
up 12.7%
Rank
25th
of 47 regions
All-time high
995.57 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
413.08 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, low income countries (World Bank), 2000–2020

02004006008001.0k2000201020202000: 413.1 Hectares2001: 441.3 Hectares2002: 461.7 Hectares2003: 476.9 Hectares2004: 489.9 Hectares2005: 514.2 Hectares2006: 535.7 Hectares2007: 556 Hectares2008: 573.5 Hectares2009: 591.3 Hectares2010: 609.5 Hectares2011: 626.6 Hectares2012: 650 Hectares2013: 686 Hectares2014: 722.5 Hectares2015: 747.5 Hectares2016: 788.5 Hectares2017: 815.9 Hectares2018: 829.8 Hectares2019: 883.7 Hectares2020: 995.6 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, low income countries (World Bank) stood at 995.57 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, low income countries (World Bank) peaked at 995.57 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 413.08 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Africa, low income countries (World Bank) 25th 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, low income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) in Africa, low income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 413.08 Hectares
2001 441.29 Hectares +6.8%
2002 461.66 Hectares +4.6%
2003 476.86 Hectares +3.3%
2004 489.87 Hectares +2.7%
2005 514.25 Hectares +5.0%
2006 535.73 Hectares +4.2%
2007 555.95 Hectares +3.8%
2008 573.52 Hectares +3.2%
2009 591.26 Hectares +3.1%
2010 609.49 Hectares +3.1%
2011 626.61 Hectares +2.8%
2012 650.01 Hectares +3.7%
2013 685.98 Hectares +5.5%
2014 722.51 Hectares +5.3%
2015 747.53 Hectares +3.5%
2016 788.49 Hectares +5.5%
2017 815.93 Hectares +3.5%
2018 829.78 Hectares +1.7%
2019 883.69 Hectares +6.5%
2020 995.57 Hectares +12.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 505.35 Hectares 413.08 Hectares 591.26 Hectares 10
2010s 736 Hectares 609.49 Hectares 883.69 Hectares 10
2020s 995.57 Hectares 995.57 Hectares 995.57 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, low income countries (World Bank)

  1. 22 Iran, Islamic Republic of 518.25 Hectares compare
  2. 22 Madagascar 36.82 Hectares compare
  3. 23 Kazakhstan 355.33 Hectares compare
  4. 23 Mauritania 29.42 Hectares compare
  5. 24 Lesotho 9.49 Hectares compare
  6. 24 Pakistan 354.81 Hectares compare
  7. 25 Equatorial Guinea 6.53 Hectares compare
  8. 25 Thailand 331.6 Hectares compare
  9. 26 Uzbekistan 325.36 Hectares compare
  10. 26 Eswatini 3.84 Hectares compare
  11. 27 Saudi Arabia 324.37 Hectares compare
  12. 27 Türkiye 671.21 Hectares compare
  13. 27 Fiji 2.5 Hectares compare
  14. 28 Cabo Verde 2.34 Hectares compare
  15. 28 Malaysia 314.15 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, low income countries (World Bank) was 995.57 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, low income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 995.57 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 413.08 Hectares in 2000.
How does Africa, low income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, low income countries (World Bank) ranks 25th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa, low income countries (World Bank) data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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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.