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 5th out of 38 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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
More environment data for Africa
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 652,409 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production 29.81 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 38.75 million t (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -1.32 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 15.37 % (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 5th out of 38 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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