Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, non-resource-rich countries

Africa, non-resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 3,917 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
3,917 Hectares
Change on year
up 11.7%
Rank
12th
of 47 regions
All-time high
3,917 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
1,619 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 2000–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000201020202000: 1.6k Hectares2001: 1.7k Hectares2002: 1.8k Hectares2003: 1.9k Hectares2004: 2.0k Hectares2005: 2.1k Hectares2006: 2.2k Hectares2007: 2.3k Hectares2008: 2.3k Hectares2009: 2.4k Hectares2010: 2.5k Hectares2011: 2.5k Hectares2012: 2.6k Hectares2013: 2.8k Hectares2014: 2.9k Hectares2015: 3.0k Hectares2016: 3.2k Hectares2017: 3.3k Hectares2018: 3.3k Hectares2019: 3.5k Hectares2020: 3.9k 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, non-resource-rich countries is 3,917 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, non-resource-rich countries peaked at 3,917 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,619 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Africa, non-resource-rich countries 12th out of 47 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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, non-resource-rich 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, non-resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 1,619 Hectares
2001 1,735 Hectares +7.1%
2002 1,828 Hectares +5.3%
2003 1,906 Hectares +4.3%
2004 1,969 Hectares +3.3%
2005 2,081 Hectares +5.6%
2006 2,170 Hectares +4.3%
2007 2,259 Hectares +4.1%
2008 2,335 Hectares +3.4%
2009 2,410 Hectares +3.2%
2010 2,481 Hectares +3.0%
2011 2,549 Hectares +2.7%
2012 2,634 Hectares +3.3%
2013 2,791 Hectares +6.0%
2014 2,925 Hectares +4.8%
2015 3,010 Hectares +2.9%
2016 3,154 Hectares +4.8%
2017 3,280 Hectares +4.0%
2018 3,335 Hectares +1.7%
2019 3,508 Hectares +5.2%
2020 3,917 Hectares +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,031 Hectares 1,619 Hectares 2,410 Hectares 10
2010s 2,967 Hectares 2,481 Hectares 3,508 Hectares 10
2020s 3,917 Hectares 3,917 Hectares 3,917 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, non-resource-rich countries

  1. 9 Japan 1,808 Hectares compare
  2. 10 France 1,345 Hectares compare
  3. 11 Indonesia 1,312 Hectares compare
  4. 12 Mexico 1,264 Hectares compare
  5. 13 United Kingdom 995.65 Hectares compare
  6. 14 Italy 994 Hectares compare
  7. 15 Canada 938.36 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, non-resource-rich countries was 3,917 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, non-resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 3,917 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 1,619 Hectares in 2000.
How does Africa, non-resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, non-resource-rich countries ranks 12th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. 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
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.