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

World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 332.71 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
332.71 Hectares
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
34th
of 47 regions
All-time high
332.71 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
172.66 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

01002003002000201020202000: 172.7 Hectares2001: 176.4 Hectares2002: 180.9 Hectares2003: 184.3 Hectares2004: 187 Hectares2005: 191.8 Hectares2006: 196.8 Hectares2007: 202.6 Hectares2008: 208.6 Hectares2009: 214.1 Hectares2010: 220.3 Hectares2011: 227 Hectares2012: 235.6 Hectares2013: 256.1 Hectares2014: 275 Hectares2015: 288.6 Hectares2016: 291.1 Hectares2017: 306.2 Hectares2018: 311.2 Hectares2019: 326.4 Hectares2020: 332.7 Hectares

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

Analysis

World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank) recorded 332.71 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank) peaked at 332.71 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 172.66 Hectares, in 2000.

That places World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank) 34th 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, 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 World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 172.66 Hectares
2001 176.35 Hectares +2.1%
2002 180.91 Hectares +2.6%
2003 184.35 Hectares +1.9%
2004 187 Hectares +1.4%
2005 191.77 Hectares +2.6%
2006 196.79 Hectares +2.6%
2007 202.62 Hectares +3.0%
2008 208.59 Hectares +2.9%
2009 214.09 Hectares +2.6%
2010 220.28 Hectares +2.9%
2011 227.03 Hectares +3.1%
2012 235.57 Hectares +3.8%
2013 256.12 Hectares +8.7%
2014 275.03 Hectares +7.4%
2015 288.62 Hectares +4.9%
2016 291.09 Hectares +0.9%
2017 306.23 Hectares +5.2%
2018 311.18 Hectares +1.6%
2019 326.39 Hectares +4.9%
2020 332.71 Hectares +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 191.51 Hectares 172.66 Hectares 214.09 Hectares 10
2010s 273.75 Hectares 220.28 Hectares 326.39 Hectares 10
2020s 332.71 Hectares 332.71 Hectares 332.71 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank)

  1. 31 Belgium 261.1 Hectares compare
  2. 32 Egypt 259.48 Hectares compare
  3. 33 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 253.32 Hectares compare
  4. 34 Norway 250.46 Hectares compare
  5. 35 Ghana 232.51 Hectares compare
  6. 36 Algeria 227.12 Hectares compare
  7. 36 Netherlands 296.66 Hectares compare
  8. 37 Peru 221.21 Hectares compare
  9. 37 Viet Nam 278.92 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank) was 332.71 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, low income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 332.71 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 172.66 Hectares in 2000.
How does World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank) ranks 34th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in World outside Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World outside Africa, 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
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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.