Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Africa, small island developing states

Africa, small island developing states: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 19.64 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
19.64 Hectares
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
45th
of 47 regions
All-time high
19.64 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
12.15 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

051015202000201020202000: 12.1 Hectares2001: 12.5 Hectares2002: 12.9 Hectares2003: 13.1 Hectares2004: 13.3 Hectares2005: 13.8 Hectares2006: 14.4 Hectares2007: 14.9 Hectares2008: 15.4 Hectares2009: 15.7 Hectares2010: 16.2 Hectares2011: 16.5 Hectares2012: 17 Hectares2013: 17.6 Hectares2014: 18.2 Hectares2015: 18.6 Hectares2016: 18.8 Hectares2017: 18.8 Hectares2018: 18.8 Hectares2019: 18.8 Hectares2020: 19.6 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, small island developing states stood at 19.64 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, small island developing states peaked at 19.64 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.15 Hectares, in 2000.

Africa, small island developing states ranks 45th of 47 regions on this measure, in the bottom 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, small island developing 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, small island developing states, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 12.15 Hectares
2001 12.47 Hectares +2.6%
2002 12.86 Hectares +3.2%
2003 13.06 Hectares +1.5%
2004 13.25 Hectares +1.5%
2005 13.83 Hectares +4.4%
2006 14.38 Hectares +3.9%
2007 14.94 Hectares +3.9%
2008 15.42 Hectares +3.2%
2009 15.75 Hectares +2.1%
2010 16.17 Hectares +2.7%
2011 16.5 Hectares +2.1%
2012 16.96 Hectares +2.8%
2013 17.62 Hectares +3.9%
2014 18.24 Hectares +3.5%
2015 18.65 Hectares +2.2%
2016 18.76 Hectares +0.6%
2017 18.79 Hectares +0.2%
2018 18.8 Hectares +0.1%
2019 18.85 Hectares +0.2%
2020 19.64 Hectares +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.81 Hectares 12.15 Hectares 15.75 Hectares 10
2010s 17.93 Hectares 16.17 Hectares 18.85 Hectares 10
2020s 19.64 Hectares 19.64 Hectares 19.64 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, small island developing states

  1. 42 New Zealand 202.99 Hectares compare
  2. 43 Portugal 202.38 Hectares compare
  3. 44 Philippines 182.84 Hectares compare
  4. 45 Austria 177.05 Hectares compare
  5. 46 Bulgaria 173.14 Hectares compare
  6. 47 Morocco 163.69 Hectares compare
  7. 48 Sudan 157.78 Hectares compare

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Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, small island developing states was 19.64 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
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The highest recorded value was 19.64 Hectares in 2020.
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The lowest recorded value was 12.15 Hectares in 2000.
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Africa, small island developing states ranks 45th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
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Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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.