Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries

World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 1,536 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
1,536 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
20th
of 47 regions
All-time high
1,536 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
590.01 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries, 2000–2020

05001.0k1.5k2000201020202000: 590 Hectares2001: 655.7 Hectares2002: 737.4 Hectares2003: 820.5 Hectares2004: 899.9 Hectares2005: 941.4 Hectares2006: 975.1 Hectares2007: 1.0k Hectares2008: 1.0k Hectares2009: 1.1k Hectares2010: 1.1k Hectares2011: 1.1k Hectares2012: 1.2k Hectares2013: 1.2k Hectares2014: 1.3k Hectares2015: 1.3k Hectares2016: 1.3k Hectares2017: 1.4k Hectares2018: 1.5k Hectares2019: 1.5k Hectares2020: 1.5k Hectares

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries stood at 1,536 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries peaked at 1,536 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 590.01 Hectares, in 2000.

World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries ranks 20th 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 World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries, 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, landlocked developing countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 590.01 Hectares
2001 655.65 Hectares +11.1%
2002 737.41 Hectares +12.5%
2003 820.46 Hectares +11.3%
2004 899.92 Hectares +9.7%
2005 941.37 Hectares +4.6%
2006 975.06 Hectares +3.6%
2007 1,011 Hectares +3.6%
2008 1,045 Hectares +3.4%
2009 1,072 Hectares +2.6%
2010 1,098 Hectares +2.4%
2011 1,124 Hectares +2.4%
2012 1,159 Hectares +3.1%
2013 1,216 Hectares +4.9%
2014 1,284 Hectares +5.7%
2015 1,321 Hectares +2.8%
2016 1,336 Hectares +1.2%
2017 1,414 Hectares +5.8%
2018 1,452 Hectares +2.7%
2019 1,536 Hectares +5.8%
2020 1,536 Hectares +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 874.79 Hectares 590.01 Hectares 1,072 Hectares 10
2010s 1,294 Hectares 1,098 Hectares 1,536 Hectares 10
2020s 1,536 Hectares 1,536 Hectares 1,536 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries

  1. 17 South Africa 750.74 Hectares compare
  2. 18 Romania 659.16 Hectares compare
  3. 19 Nigeria 645.9 Hectares compare
  4. 20 Spain 601.13 Hectares compare
  5. 21 Argentina 549.25 Hectares compare
  6. 22 Iran, Islamic Republic of 518.25 Hectares compare
  7. 23 Kazakhstan 355.33 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries was 1,536 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, landlocked developing countries?
The highest recorded value was 1,536 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries?
The lowest recorded value was 590.01 Hectares in 2000.
How does World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries ranks 20th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in World outside Africa, landlocked developing countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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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.