15.1.1 Land area — Value in Africa
Africa: 15.1.1 Land area — Value was 2.99 million 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat
15.1.1 Land area — Value in Africa, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15.1.1 land area — value in Africa is 2.99 million 1000 ha, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.1.1 land area — value in Africa peaked at 2.99 million 1000 ha in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.99 million 1000 ha, in 1990.
That places Africa 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
15.1.1 Land area — Value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.99 million 1000 ha | — |
| 2000 | 2.99 million 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.99 million 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.99 million 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.99 million 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.99 million 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.99 million 1000 ha | 2.99 million 1000 ha | 2.99 million 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.99 million 1000 ha | 2.99 million 1000 ha | 2.99 million 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.99 million 1000 ha | 2.99 million 1000 ha | 2.99 million 1000 ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.99 million 1000 ha | 2.99 million 1000 ha | 2.99 million 1000 ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Russian Federation 1.64 million 1000 ha compare
- 2 China, mainland 942,470 1000 ha compare
- 3 Canada 878,870 1000 ha compare
- 4 Brazil 835,814 1000 ha compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 226,705 1000 ha compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 162,250 1000 ha compare
- 5 Australia and New Zealand 795,537 1000 ha compare
- 6 Australia 769,202 1000 ha compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 108,330 1000 ha compare
- 7 India 297,319 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production 29.81 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 12.58 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 38.75 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.1.1 land area — value in Africa?
- 15.1.1 land area — value in Africa was 2.99 million 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.1.1 land area — value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 million 1000 ha in 2025.
- What is the lowest 15.1.1 land area — value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.99 million 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Africa rank for 15.1.1 land area — value?
- Africa ranks 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 15.1.1 land area — value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.1.1 Land area — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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