Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in North Africa (African Union)

North Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 872.78 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
872.78 Hectares
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
26th
of 47 regions
All-time high
872.78 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
426.68 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

02004006008002000201020202000: 426.7 Hectares2001: 455.1 Hectares2002: 477.4 Hectares2003: 498.2 Hectares2004: 517 Hectares2005: 541.2 Hectares2006: 562.5 Hectares2007: 582.9 Hectares2008: 598.8 Hectares2009: 615.7 Hectares2010: 632 Hectares2011: 648.1 Hectares2012: 670.9 Hectares2013: 705.2 Hectares2014: 735.5 Hectares2015: 754.9 Hectares2016: 767.7 Hectares2017: 814.8 Hectares2018: 832.1 Hectares2019: 860.2 Hectares2020: 872.8 Hectares

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in North Africa (African Union) stood at 872.78 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in North Africa (African Union) peaked at 872.78 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 426.68 Hectares, in 2000.

North Africa (African Union) ranks 26th of 47 regions on this measure, 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 North Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) in North Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 426.68 Hectares
2001 455.07 Hectares +6.7%
2002 477.44 Hectares +4.9%
2003 498.17 Hectares +4.3%
2004 516.97 Hectares +3.8%
2005 541.23 Hectares +4.7%
2006 562.54 Hectares +3.9%
2007 582.9 Hectares +3.6%
2008 598.76 Hectares +2.7%
2009 615.74 Hectares +2.8%
2010 631.96 Hectares +2.6%
2011 648.14 Hectares +2.6%
2012 670.86 Hectares +3.5%
2013 705.2 Hectares +5.1%
2014 735.47 Hectares +4.3%
2015 754.92 Hectares +2.6%
2016 767.69 Hectares +1.7%
2017 814.82 Hectares +6.1%
2018 832.11 Hectares +2.1%
2019 860.16 Hectares +3.4%
2020 872.78 Hectares +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 527.55 Hectares 426.68 Hectares 615.74 Hectares 10
2010s 742.13 Hectares 631.96 Hectares 860.16 Hectares 10
2020s 872.78 Hectares 872.78 Hectares 872.78 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near North Africa (African Union)

  1. 23 Kazakhstan 355.33 Hectares compare
  2. 23 Mauritania 29.42 Hectares compare
  3. 24 Lesotho 9.49 Hectares compare
  4. 24 Pakistan 354.81 Hectares compare
  5. 25 Equatorial Guinea 6.53 Hectares compare
  6. 25 Thailand 331.6 Hectares compare
  7. 26 Uzbekistan 325.36 Hectares compare
  8. 26 Eswatini 3.84 Hectares compare
  9. 27 Saudi Arabia 324.37 Hectares compare
  10. 27 Türkiye 671.21 Hectares compare
  11. 28 Cabo Verde 2.34 Hectares compare
  12. 28 Malaysia 314.15 Hectares compare
  13. 29 Hungary 283.43 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in North Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in North Africa (African Union) was 872.78 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 North Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 872.78 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in North Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 426.68 Hectares in 2000.
How does North Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
North Africa (African Union) ranks 26th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in North Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Africa (African Union) 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.