Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in World outside Africa, fragile states

World outside Africa, fragile states: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 1,716 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
1,716 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
19th
of 47 regions
All-time high
1,716 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
669.84 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in World outside Africa, fragile states, 2000–2020

05001.0k1.5k2000201020202000: 669.8 Hectares2001: 723.7 Hectares2002: 769.5 Hectares2003: 822.7 Hectares2004: 870.2 Hectares2005: 919.6 Hectares2006: 966.6 Hectares2007: 1.0k Hectares2008: 1.1k Hectares2009: 1.1k Hectares2010: 1.1k Hectares2011: 1.2k Hectares2012: 1.2k Hectares2013: 1.3k Hectares2014: 1.4k Hectares2015: 1.5k Hectares2016: 1.5k Hectares2017: 1.6k Hectares2018: 1.6k Hectares2019: 1.7k Hectares2020: 1.7k Hectares

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

Analysis

World outside Africa, fragile states recorded 1,716 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, fragile states peaked at 1,716 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 669.84 Hectares, in 2000.

That places World outside Africa, fragile states 19th 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 World outside Africa, fragile states, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) in World outside Africa, fragile states, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 669.84 Hectares
2001 723.69 Hectares +8.0%
2002 769.46 Hectares +6.3%
2003 822.71 Hectares +6.9%
2004 870.17 Hectares +5.8%
2005 919.65 Hectares +5.7%
2006 966.63 Hectares +5.1%
2007 1,019 Hectares +5.4%
2008 1,061 Hectares +4.1%
2009 1,104 Hectares +4.1%
2010 1,145 Hectares +3.7%
2011 1,185 Hectares +3.4%
2012 1,239 Hectares +4.6%
2013 1,331 Hectares +7.5%
2014 1,444 Hectares +8.5%
2015 1,506 Hectares +4.3%
2016 1,508 Hectares +0.1%
2017 1,579 Hectares +4.7%
2018 1,626 Hectares +3.0%
2019 1,710 Hectares +5.2%
2020 1,716 Hectares +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 892.61 Hectares 669.84 Hectares 1,104 Hectares 10
2010s 1,427 Hectares 1,145 Hectares 1,710 Hectares 10
2020s 1,716 Hectares 1,716 Hectares 1,716 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near World outside Africa, fragile states

  1. 16 Australia 931 Hectares compare
  2. 17 South Africa 750.74 Hectares compare
  3. 18 Moldova 158.61 Hectares compare
  4. 18 Romania 659.16 Hectares compare
  5. 19 Nigeria 645.9 Hectares compare
  6. 20 Spain 601.13 Hectares compare
  7. 20 Ethiopia 90.01 Hectares compare
  8. 21 Argentina 549.25 Hectares compare
  9. 21 Croatia 71.25 Hectares compare
  10. 22 Iran, Islamic Republic of 518.25 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, fragile states?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, fragile states was 1,716 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 World outside Africa, fragile states?
The highest recorded value was 1,716 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in World outside Africa, fragile states?
The lowest recorded value was 669.84 Hectares in 2000.
How does World outside Africa, fragile states rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
World outside Africa, fragile states ranks 19th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in World outside Africa, fragile states?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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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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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.