Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Asia (excluding high income countries)

Asia (excluding high income countries): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 18,096 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
18,096 Hectares
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
7th
of 47 regions
All-time high
18,096 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
6,134 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Asia (excluding high income countries), 2000–2020

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k2000201020202000: 6.1k Hectares2001: 6.8k Hectares2002: 7.4k Hectares2003: 8.0k Hectares2004: 8.7k Hectares2005: 9.2k Hectares2006: 9.8k Hectares2007: 10.4k Hectares2008: 11.0k Hectares2009: 11.6k Hectares2010: 12.1k Hectares2011: 12.7k Hectares2012: 13.3k Hectares2013: 14.3k Hectares2014: 15.2k Hectares2015: 15.7k Hectares2016: 15.8k Hectares2017: 16.6k Hectares2018: 17.2k Hectares2019: 17.7k Hectares2020: 18.1k 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 Asia (excluding high income countries) is 18,096 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Asia (excluding high income countries) peaked at 18,096 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,134 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Asia (excluding high income countries) 7th 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 Asia (excluding high income countries), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) in Asia (excluding high income countries), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 6,134 Hectares
2001 6,768 Hectares +10.3%
2002 7,371 Hectares +8.9%
2003 7,994 Hectares +8.5%
2004 8,653 Hectares +8.2%
2005 9,248 Hectares +6.9%
2006 9,837 Hectares +6.4%
2007 10,441 Hectares +6.1%
2008 11,035 Hectares +5.7%
2009 11,584 Hectares +5.0%
2010 12,139 Hectares +4.8%
2011 12,679 Hectares +4.5%
2012 13,321 Hectares +5.1%
2013 14,274 Hectares +7.2%
2014 15,175 Hectares +6.3%
2015 15,677 Hectares +3.3%
2016 15,770 Hectares +0.6%
2017 16,595 Hectares +5.2%
2018 17,161 Hectares +3.4%
2019 17,733 Hectares +3.3%
2020 18,096 Hectares +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,906 Hectares 6,134 Hectares 11,584 Hectares 10
2010s 15,052 Hectares 12,139 Hectares 17,733 Hectares 10
2020s 18,096 Hectares 18,096 Hectares 18,096 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Asia (excluding high income countries)

  1. 4 Russia 2,656 Hectares compare
  2. 5 India 2,241 Hectares compare
  3. 6 Brazil 2,036 Hectares compare
  4. 7 Ukraine 1,891 Hectares compare
  5. 8 Germany 1,834 Hectares compare
  6. 9 Japan 1,808 Hectares compare
  7. 10 France 1,345 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Asia (excluding high income countries)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Asia (excluding high income countries) was 18,096 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 Asia (excluding high income countries)?
The highest recorded value was 18,096 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Asia (excluding high income countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 6,134 Hectares in 2000.
How does Asia (excluding high income countries) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Asia (excluding high income countries) ranks 7th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Asia (excluding high income countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia (excluding high income countries) data come from?
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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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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.