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

Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 1,013 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
1,013 Hectares
Change on year
up 10.8%
Rank
24th
of 47 regions
All-time high
1,013 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
435.9 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

02505007501.0k2000201020202000: 435.9 Hectares2001: 466.8 Hectares2002: 493.3 Hectares2003: 515.6 Hectares2004: 527.8 Hectares2005: 550.6 Hectares2006: 569.8 Hectares2007: 589 Hectares2008: 605.1 Hectares2009: 620.5 Hectares2010: 634.2 Hectares2011: 647.7 Hectares2012: 665.6 Hectares2013: 711.4 Hectares2014: 737.3 Hectares2015: 750.7 Hectares2016: 775.1 Hectares2017: 832.5 Hectares2018: 854.6 Hectares2019: 913.8 Hectares2020: 1.0k 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, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) is 1,013 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) peaked at 1,013 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 435.9 Hectares, in 2000.

Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 24th of 47 regions on this measure, 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, upper-middle 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, upper-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 435.9 Hectares
2001 466.79 Hectares +7.1%
2002 493.26 Hectares +5.7%
2003 515.62 Hectares +4.5%
2004 527.85 Hectares +2.4%
2005 550.56 Hectares +4.3%
2006 569.78 Hectares +3.5%
2007 588.96 Hectares +3.4%
2008 605.09 Hectares +2.7%
2009 620.51 Hectares +2.5%
2010 634.21 Hectares +2.2%
2011 647.66 Hectares +2.1%
2012 665.6 Hectares +2.8%
2013 711.4 Hectares +6.9%
2014 737.26 Hectares +3.6%
2015 750.72 Hectares +1.8%
2016 775.05 Hectares +3.2%
2017 832.55 Hectares +7.4%
2018 854.61 Hectares +2.7%
2019 913.79 Hectares +6.9%
2020 1,013 Hectares +10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 537.43 Hectares 435.9 Hectares 620.51 Hectares 10
2010s 752.29 Hectares 634.21 Hectares 913.79 Hectares 10
2020s 1,013 Hectares 1,013 Hectares 1,013 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)

  1. 21 Argentina 549.25 Hectares compare
  2. 21 Croatia 71.25 Hectares compare
  3. 22 Iran, Islamic Republic of 518.25 Hectares compare
  4. 22 Madagascar 36.82 Hectares compare
  5. 23 Kazakhstan 355.33 Hectares compare
  6. 23 Mauritania 29.42 Hectares compare
  7. 24 Lesotho 9.49 Hectares compare
  8. 24 Pakistan 354.81 Hectares compare
  9. 25 Equatorial Guinea 6.53 Hectares compare
  10. 25 Thailand 331.6 Hectares compare
  11. 26 Uzbekistan 325.36 Hectares compare
  12. 26 Eswatini 3.84 Hectares compare
  13. 27 Saudi Arabia 324.37 Hectares compare
  14. 27 Türkiye 671.21 Hectares compare
  15. 27 Fiji 2.5 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) was 1,013 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, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 1,013 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 435.9 Hectares in 2000.
How does Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 24th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa, upper-middle 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
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.