Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in World
World: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 60,317 Hectares in 2020. β² Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in World, 2000β2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
World recorded 60,317 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World peaked at 60,317 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31,828 Hectares, in 2000.
World ranks 1st of 52 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,314 Hectares | 31,828 Hectares | 46,875 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,947 Hectares | 47,989 Hectares | 59,503 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,317 Hectares | 60,317 Hectares | 60,317 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 World outside Africa 55,842 Hectares compare
- 2 OECD 26,595 Hectares compare
- 3 China (Peopleβs Republic of) 11,049 Hectares compare
- 4 United States 10,913 Hectares compare
More urban development data for World
- Population in the largest city 16.2% (2025)
- Population density 62.14 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 32.87 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 91.4% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 1.15 billion current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in World was 60,317 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?
- The highest recorded value was 60,317 Hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,828 Hectares in 2000.
- How does World rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- World ranks 1st out of 52 groups with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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 β Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. <br><br> 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.