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

Low income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 1,328 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
1,328 Hectares
Change on year
up 9.8%
Rank
23rd
of 47 regions
All-time high
1,328 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
585.75 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

05001.0k1.5k2000201020202000: 585.7 Hectares2001: 617.6 Hectares2002: 642.6 Hectares2003: 661.2 Hectares2004: 676.9 Hectares2005: 706 Hectares2006: 732.5 Hectares2007: 758.6 Hectares2008: 782.1 Hectares2009: 805.3 Hectares2010: 829.8 Hectares2011: 853.6 Hectares2012: 885.6 Hectares2013: 942.1 Hectares2014: 997.5 Hectares2015: 1.0k Hectares2016: 1.1k Hectares2017: 1.1k Hectares2018: 1.1k Hectares2019: 1.2k Hectares2020: 1.3k Hectares

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Low income countries (World Bank) stood at 1,328 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Low income countries (World Bank) peaked at 1,328 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 585.75 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Low income countries (World Bank) 23rd out of 47 regions with data for 2020, putting it 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 Low 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 Low income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 585.75 Hectares
2001 617.64 Hectares +5.4%
2002 642.57 Hectares +4.0%
2003 661.21 Hectares +2.9%
2004 676.87 Hectares +2.4%
2005 706.02 Hectares +4.3%
2006 732.51 Hectares +3.8%
2007 758.57 Hectares +3.6%
2008 782.11 Hectares +3.1%
2009 805.35 Hectares +3.0%
2010 829.76 Hectares +3.0%
2011 853.64 Hectares +2.9%
2012 885.58 Hectares +3.7%
2013 942.1 Hectares +6.4%
2014 997.54 Hectares +5.9%
2015 1,036 Hectares +3.9%
2016 1,080 Hectares +4.2%
2017 1,122 Hectares +3.9%
2018 1,141 Hectares +1.7%
2019 1,210 Hectares +6.1%
2020 1,328 Hectares +9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 696.86 Hectares 585.75 Hectares 805.35 Hectares 10
2010s 1,010 Hectares 829.76 Hectares 1,210 Hectares 10
2020s 1,328 Hectares 1,328 Hectares 1,328 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Low income countries (World Bank)

  1. 20 Spain 601.13 Hectares compare
  2. 20 Ethiopia 90.01 Hectares compare
  3. 21 Argentina 549.25 Hectares compare
  4. 21 Croatia 71.25 Hectares compare
  5. 22 Iran, Islamic Republic of 518.25 Hectares compare
  6. 23 Kazakhstan 355.33 Hectares compare
  7. 23 Mauritania 29.42 Hectares compare
  8. 24 Lesotho 9.49 Hectares compare
  9. 24 Pakistan 354.81 Hectares compare
  10. 25 Equatorial Guinea 6.53 Hectares compare
  11. 25 Thailand 331.6 Hectares compare
  12. 26 Uzbekistan 325.36 Hectares compare
  13. 26 Eswatini 3.84 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Low income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Low income countries (World Bank) was 1,328 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 Low income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 1,328 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Low income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 585.75 Hectares in 2000.
How does Low income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Low income countries (World Bank) ranks 23rd out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Low income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Low 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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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
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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.