Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 357,836 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
357,836 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
8th
of 28 groups
All-time high
419,228 Hectares
in 2011
All-time low
351,726 Hectares
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000201020202000: 396.3k Hectares2001: 397.8k Hectares2002: 399.3k Hectares2003: 403.3k Hectares2004: 405.5k Hectares2005: 407.0k Hectares2006: 409.1k Hectares2007: 410.2k Hectares2008: 411.1k Hectares2009: 414.2k Hectares2010: 416.7k Hectares2011: 419.2k Hectares2012: 351.7k Hectares2013: 352.6k Hectares2014: 353.5k Hectares2015: 354.4k Hectares2016: 354.9k Hectares2017: 356.2k Hectares2018: 357.1k Hectares2019: 357.7k Hectares2020: 357.8k Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) recorded 357,836 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020.

That represents a change of down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) peaked at 419,228 Hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 351,726 Hectares, in 2012.

That places Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 8th out of 28 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 396,296 Hectares
2001 397,803 Hectares +0.4%
2002 399,275 Hectares +0.4%
2003 403,341 Hectares +1.0%
2004 405,518 Hectares +0.5%
2005 406,951 Hectares +0.4%
2006 409,146 Hectares +0.5%
2007 410,249 Hectares +0.3%
2008 411,073 Hectares +0.2%
2009 414,177 Hectares +0.8%
2010 416,726 Hectares +0.6%
2011 419,228 Hectares +0.6%
2012 351,726 Hectares -16.1%
2013 352,566 Hectares +0.2%
2014 353,501 Hectares +0.3%
2015 354,368 Hectares +0.2%
2016 354,918 Hectares +0.2%
2017 356,177 Hectares +0.4%
2018 357,097 Hectares +0.3%
2019 357,659 Hectares +0.2%
2020 357,836 Hectares +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 405,383 Hectares 396,296 Hectares 414,177 Hectares 10
2010s 367,397 Hectares 351,726 Hectares 419,228 Hectares 10
2020s 357,836 Hectares 357,836 Hectares 357,836 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

  1. 5 Brazil 236,879 Hectares compare
  2. 6 Russian Federation 215,494 Hectares compare
  3. 7 Kazakhstan 214,003 Hectares compare
  4. 8 India 179,045 Hectares compare
  5. 9 Saudi Arabia 173,596 Hectares compare
  6. 10 Mongolia 112,700 Hectares compare
  7. 11 Argentina 108,382 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) was 357,836 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 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
The highest recorded value was 419,228 Hectares in 2011.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
The lowest recorded value was 351,726 Hectares in 2012.
How does Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 8th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 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 — Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
244 places, 5,106 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.