Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 5,528 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
5,528 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
4th
of 28 groups
All-time high
5,528 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
3,318 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2000–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000201020202000: 3.3k Hectares2001: 3.5k Hectares2002: 3.6k Hectares2003: 3.7k Hectares2004: 3.8k Hectares2005: 3.9k Hectares2006: 4.0k Hectares2007: 4.1k Hectares2008: 4.2k Hectares2009: 4.3k Hectares2010: 4.4k Hectares2011: 4.5k Hectares2012: 4.6k Hectares2013: 4.8k Hectares2014: 5.0k Hectares2015: 5.0k Hectares2016: 5.1k Hectares2017: 5.3k Hectares2018: 5.4k Hectares2019: 5.5k Hectares2020: 5.5k Hectares

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 5,528 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 5,528 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,318 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Latin America and the Caribbean 4th out of 28 groups 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 Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 3,318 Hectares
2001 3,464 Hectares +4.4%
2002 3,579 Hectares +3.3%
2003 3,658 Hectares +2.2%
2004 3,762 Hectares +2.9%
2005 3,873 Hectares +2.9%
2006 3,990 Hectares +3.0%
2007 4,095 Hectares +2.6%
2008 4,184 Hectares +2.2%
2009 4,274 Hectares +2.2%
2010 4,366 Hectares +2.1%
2011 4,459 Hectares +2.1%
2012 4,583 Hectares +2.8%
2013 4,803 Hectares +4.8%
2014 4,965 Hectares +3.4%
2015 5,048 Hectares +1.7%
2016 5,149 Hectares +2.0%
2017 5,290 Hectares +2.7%
2018 5,358 Hectares +1.3%
2019 5,527 Hectares +3.1%
2020 5,528 Hectares +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,820 Hectares 3,318 Hectares 4,274 Hectares 10
2010s 4,955 Hectares 4,366 Hectares 5,527 Hectares 10
2020s 5,528 Hectares 5,528 Hectares 5,528 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean

  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
  7. 7 Ukraine 1,891 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Latin America and the Caribbean was 5,528 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 5,528 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 3,318 Hectares in 2000.
How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean data come from?
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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.