Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in High income countries

High income countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 26,019 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
26,019 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
3rd
of 47 regions
All-time high
26,019 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
16,926 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000201020202000: 16.9k Hectares2001: 17.9k Hectares2002: 18.9k Hectares2003: 19.8k Hectares2004: 20.7k Hectares2005: 21.2k Hectares2006: 21.6k Hectares2007: 22.1k Hectares2008: 22.5k Hectares2009: 22.8k Hectares2010: 23.2k Hectares2011: 23.5k Hectares2012: 23.8k Hectares2013: 24.3k Hectares2014: 24.8k Hectares2015: 25.0k Hectares2016: 25.3k Hectares2017: 25.6k Hectares2018: 25.8k Hectares2019: 26.0k Hectares2020: 26.0k 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 High income countries is 26,019 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in High income countries peaked at 26,019 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16,926 Hectares, in 2000.

High income countries ranks 3rd of 47 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in 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 High income countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 16,926 Hectares
2001 17,937 Hectares +6.0%
2002 18,918 Hectares +5.5%
2003 19,824 Hectares +4.8%
2004 20,727 Hectares +4.6%
2005 21,212 Hectares +2.3%
2006 21,634 Hectares +2.0%
2007 22,091 Hectares +2.1%
2008 22,464 Hectares +1.7%
2009 22,811 Hectares +1.5%
2010 23,158 Hectares +1.5%
2011 23,461 Hectares +1.3%
2012 23,818 Hectares +1.5%
2013 24,311 Hectares +2.1%
2014 24,771 Hectares +1.9%
2015 25,048 Hectares +1.1%
2016 25,283 Hectares +0.9%
2017 25,594 Hectares +1.2%
2018 25,768 Hectares +0.7%
2019 25,999 Hectares +0.9%
2020 26,019 Hectares +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20,455 Hectares 16,926 Hectares 22,811 Hectares 10
2010s 24,721 Hectares 23,158 Hectares 25,999 Hectares 10
2020s 26,019 Hectares 26,019 Hectares 26,019 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near High income countries

  1. 1 OECD 26,595 Hectares compare
  2. 2 China 11,049 Hectares compare
  3. 3 United States of America 10,913 Hectares compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 2,656 Hectares compare
  5. 5 India 2,241 Hectares compare
  6. 6 Brazil 2,036 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in High income countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in High income countries was 26,019 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 High income countries?
The highest recorded value was 26,019 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in High income countries?
The lowest recorded value was 16,926 Hectares in 2000.
How does High income countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
High income countries ranks 3rd out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in High income countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this High income countries 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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Indicator
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.