Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries

World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 50,379 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
50,379 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
2nd
of 47 regions
All-time high
50,379 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
27,030 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201020202000: 27.0k Hectares2001: 28.9k Hectares2002: 30.7k Hectares2003: 32.6k Hectares2004: 34.5k Hectares2005: 35.7k Hectares2006: 36.8k Hectares2007: 37.9k Hectares2008: 38.9k Hectares2009: 39.9k Hectares2010: 40.9k Hectares2011: 41.8k Hectares2012: 42.9k Hectares2013: 44.4k Hectares2014: 45.9k Hectares2015: 46.7k Hectares2016: 47.2k Hectares2017: 48.4k Hectares2018: 49.2k Hectares2019: 50.0k Hectares2020: 50.4k 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, non-resource-rich countries stood at 50,379 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries peaked at 50,379 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27,030 Hectares, in 2000.

World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries ranks 2nd of 47 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

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, non-resource-rich 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, non-resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 27,030 Hectares
2001 28,879 Hectares +6.8%
2002 30,742 Hectares +6.4%
2003 32,591 Hectares +6.0%
2004 34,524 Hectares +5.9%
2005 35,683 Hectares +3.4%
2006 36,772 Hectares +3.1%
2007 37,897 Hectares +3.1%
2008 38,936 Hectares +2.7%
2009 39,890 Hectares +2.4%
2010 40,851 Hectares +2.4%
2011 41,758 Hectares +2.2%
2012 42,852 Hectares +2.6%
2013 44,438 Hectares +3.7%
2014 45,903 Hectares +3.3%
2015 46,745 Hectares +1.8%
2016 47,154 Hectares +0.9%
2017 48,386 Hectares +2.6%
2018 49,203 Hectares +1.7%
2019 50,024 Hectares +1.7%
2020 50,379 Hectares +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34,294 Hectares 27,030 Hectares 39,890 Hectares 10
2010s 45,732 Hectares 40,851 Hectares 50,024 Hectares 10
2020s 50,379 Hectares 50,379 Hectares 50,379 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries

  1. 1 OECD 26,595 Hectares compare
  2. 2 China 11,049 Hectares compare
  3. 3 United States 10,913 Hectares compare
  4. 4 Russia 2,656 Hectares compare
  5. 5 India 2,241 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries was 50,379 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, non-resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 50,379 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 27,030 Hectares in 2000.
How does World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries ranks 2nd out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries data come from?
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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
Licence
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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.