Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Italy

Italy: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 994 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
994 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
14th
of 170 countries
All-time high
994.37 Hectares
in 2019
All-time low
626.91 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

02004006008001.0k2000201020202000: 626.9 Hectares2001: 657.5 Hectares2002: 698.8 Hectares2003: 734.4 Hectares2004: 769.9 Hectares2005: 802.9 Hectares2006: 824.5 Hectares2007: 852.1 Hectares2008: 871.2 Hectares2009: 886.5 Hectares2010: 899.9 Hectares2011: 912.7 Hectares2012: 926.9 Hectares2013: 944.3 Hectares2014: 966.3 Hectares2015: 982 Hectares2016: 982.2 Hectares2017: 989.6 Hectares2018: 994.2 Hectares2019: 994.4 Hectares2020: 994 Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

Italy recorded 994 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020.

The figure is up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Italy peaked at 994.37 Hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 626.91 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Italy 14th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) in Italy, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 626.91 Hectares —
2001 657.51 Hectares +4.9%
2002 698.77 Hectares +6.3%
2003 734.44 Hectares +5.1%
2004 769.87 Hectares +4.8%
2005 802.88 Hectares +4.3%
2006 824.49 Hectares +2.7%
2007 852.14 Hectares +3.4%
2008 871.23 Hectares +2.2%
2009 886.51 Hectares +1.8%
2010 899.94 Hectares +1.5%
2011 912.74 Hectares +1.4%
2012 926.88 Hectares +1.6%
2013 944.26 Hectares +1.9%
2014 966.26 Hectares +2.3%
2015 982.05 Hectares +1.6%
2016 982.18 Hectares +0.0%
2017 989.64 Hectares +0.8%
2018 994.16 Hectares +0.5%
2019 994.37 Hectares +0.0%
2020 994 Hectares -0.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 994 Hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.55 Hectares, 13.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 994 Hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 131.62 Hectares, 7.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 772.47 Hectares 626.91 Hectares 886.51 Hectares 10
2010s 959.25 Hectares 899.94 Hectares 994.37 Hectares 10
2020s 994 Hectares 994 Hectares 994 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 11 Indonesia 1,312 Hectares compare
  2. 12 Mexico 1,264 Hectares compare
  3. 13 United Kingdom 995.65 Hectares compare
  4. 15 Canada 938.36 Hectares compare
  5. 16 Australia 931 Hectares compare
  6. 17 South Africa 750.74 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Italy?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Italy was 994 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 994.37 Hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 626.91 Hectares in 2000.
How does Italy rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Italy ranks 14th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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
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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.