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

World outside Africa, resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 5,463 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
5,463 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
11th
of 47 regions
All-time high
5,463 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
2,936 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000201020202000: 2.9k Hectares2001: 3.2k Hectares2002: 3.4k Hectares2003: 3.5k Hectares2004: 3.7k Hectares2005: 3.8k Hectares2006: 3.9k Hectares2007: 4.0k Hectares2008: 4.1k Hectares2009: 4.2k Hectares2010: 4.3k Hectares2011: 4.4k Hectares2012: 4.5k Hectares2013: 4.6k Hectares2014: 4.8k Hectares2015: 4.9k Hectares2016: 5.0k Hectares2017: 5.1k Hectares2018: 5.2k Hectares2019: 5.4k Hectares2020: 5.5k 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, resource-rich countries stood at 5,463 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, resource-rich countries peaked at 5,463 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,936 Hectares, in 2000.

World outside Africa, resource-rich countries ranks 11th of 47 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

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, 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, resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 2,936 Hectares
2001 3,159 Hectares +7.6%
2002 3,351 Hectares +6.1%
2003 3,527 Hectares +5.2%
2004 3,707 Hectares +5.1%
2005 3,833 Hectares +3.4%
2006 3,926 Hectares +2.4%
2007 4,029 Hectares +2.6%
2008 4,149 Hectares +3.0%
2009 4,222 Hectares +1.8%
2010 4,294 Hectares +1.7%
2011 4,364 Hectares +1.6%
2012 4,476 Hectares +2.6%
2013 4,620 Hectares +3.2%
2014 4,781 Hectares +3.5%
2015 4,865 Hectares +1.8%
2016 4,963 Hectares +2.0%
2017 5,098 Hectares +2.7%
2018 5,174 Hectares +1.5%
2019 5,434 Hectares +5.0%
2020 5,463 Hectares +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,684 Hectares 2,936 Hectares 4,222 Hectares 10
2010s 4,807 Hectares 4,294 Hectares 5,434 Hectares 10
2020s 5,463 Hectares 5,463 Hectares 5,463 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near World outside Africa, resource-rich countries

  1. 8 Germany 1,834 Hectares compare
  2. 9 Japan 1,808 Hectares compare
  3. 10 France 1,345 Hectares compare
  4. 11 Indonesia 1,312 Hectares compare
  5. 12 Mexico 1,264 Hectares compare
  6. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 995.65 Hectares compare
  7. 14 Italy 994 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World outside Africa, resource-rich countries was 5,463 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, resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 5,463 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in World outside Africa, resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 2,936 Hectares in 2000.
How does World outside Africa, resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
World outside Africa, resource-rich countries ranks 11th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in World outside Africa, resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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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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.