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

World outside Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 408.68 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
408.68 Hectares
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
33rd
of 47 regions
All-time high
408.68 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
147.1 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

01002003004002000201020202000: 147.1 Hectares2001: 157.4 Hectares2002: 167.2 Hectares2003: 176.1 Hectares2004: 184.5 Hectares2005: 195.3 Hectares2006: 206.8 Hectares2007: 218.6 Hectares2008: 229.7 Hectares2009: 240.5 Hectares2010: 250.8 Hectares2011: 261.8 Hectares2012: 277.8 Hectares2013: 314.1 Hectares2014: 351.4 Hectares2015: 372.2 Hectares2016: 375.8 Hectares2017: 389.5 Hectares2018: 393.1 Hectares2019: 398.8 Hectares2020: 408.7 Hectares

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, least developed countries is 408.68 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, least developed countries peaked at 408.68 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 147.1 Hectares, in 2000.

That places World outside Africa, least developed countries 33rd 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, least developed 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, least developed countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 147.1 Hectares
2001 157.36 Hectares +7.0%
2002 167.21 Hectares +6.3%
2003 176.09 Hectares +5.3%
2004 184.46 Hectares +4.8%
2005 195.27 Hectares +5.9%
2006 206.79 Hectares +5.9%
2007 218.6 Hectares +5.7%
2008 229.74 Hectares +5.1%
2009 240.46 Hectares +4.7%
2010 250.85 Hectares +4.3%
2011 261.82 Hectares +4.4%
2012 277.84 Hectares +6.1%
2013 314.07 Hectares +13.0%
2014 351.39 Hectares +11.9%
2015 372.24 Hectares +5.9%
2016 375.8 Hectares +1.0%
2017 389.5 Hectares +3.6%
2018 393.09 Hectares +0.9%
2019 398.83 Hectares +1.5%
2020 408.68 Hectares +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 192.31 Hectares 147.1 Hectares 240.46 Hectares 10
2010s 338.54 Hectares 250.85 Hectares 398.83 Hectares 10
2020s 408.68 Hectares 408.68 Hectares 408.68 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near World outside Africa, least developed countries

  1. 30 Czechia 262.22 Hectares compare
  2. 30 Poland 575.59 Hectares compare
  3. 31 Belgium 261.1 Hectares compare
  4. 32 Egypt 259.48 Hectares compare
  5. 33 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 253.32 Hectares compare
  6. 34 Norway 250.46 Hectares compare
  7. 35 Ghana 232.51 Hectares compare
  8. 36 Algeria 227.12 Hectares compare
  9. 36 Netherlands 296.66 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, least developed countries was 408.68 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, least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 408.68 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in World outside Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 147.1 Hectares in 2000.
How does World outside Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
World outside Africa, least developed countries ranks 33rd out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in World outside Africa, least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. 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.