Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in East Africa (African Union)

East Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 314,043 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
314,043 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
23rd
of 47 regions
All-time high
349,435 Hectares
in 2011
All-time low
309,087 Hectares
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in East Africa (African Union), 2000–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000201020202000: 331.0k Hectares2001: 332.4k Hectares2002: 333.3k Hectares2003: 336.8k Hectares2004: 339.1k Hectares2005: 340.9k Hectares2006: 343.0k Hectares2007: 345.1k Hectares2008: 345.5k Hectares2009: 347.2k Hectares2010: 348.3k Hectares2011: 349.4k Hectares2012: 309.1k Hectares2013: 309.8k Hectares2014: 310.2k Hectares2015: 310.9k Hectares2016: 311.5k Hectares2017: 312.2k Hectares2018: 313.0k Hectares2019: 313.5k Hectares2020: 314.0k Hectares

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

Analysis

East Africa (African Union) recorded 314,043 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in East Africa (African Union) peaked at 349,435 Hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 309,087 Hectares, in 2012.

That places East Africa (African Union) 23rd out of 47 regions 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 East Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land in East Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 331,026 Hectares
2001 332,366 Hectares +0.4%
2002 333,314 Hectares +0.3%
2003 336,822 Hectares +1.1%
2004 339,083 Hectares +0.7%
2005 340,898 Hectares +0.5%
2006 343,028 Hectares +0.6%
2007 345,071 Hectares +0.6%
2008 345,515 Hectares +0.1%
2009 347,190 Hectares +0.5%
2010 348,260 Hectares +0.3%
2011 349,435 Hectares +0.3%
2012 309,087 Hectares -11.5%
2013 309,814 Hectares +0.2%
2014 310,161 Hectares +0.1%
2015 310,856 Hectares +0.2%
2016 311,548 Hectares +0.2%
2017 312,237 Hectares +0.2%
2018 313,046 Hectares +0.3%
2019 313,545 Hectares +0.2%
2020 314,043 Hectares +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 339,431 Hectares 331,026 Hectares 347,190 Hectares 10
2010s 318,799 Hectares 309,087 Hectares 349,435 Hectares 10
2020s 314,043 Hectares 314,043 Hectares 314,043 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near East Africa (African Union)

  1. 20 Colombia 48,243 Hectares compare
  2. 20 Lesotho 2,600 Hectares compare
  3. 21 Iran, Islamic Republic of 47,013 Hectares compare
  4. 21 Moldova 2,265 Hectares compare
  5. 22 Niger 46,597 Hectares compare
  6. 23 Somalia 44,125 Hectares compare
  7. 24 Croatia 1,505 Hectares compare
  8. 24 Mozambique 41,414 Hectares compare
  9. 25 Algeria 41,359 Hectares compare
  10. 25 Eswatini 1,222 Hectares compare
  11. 26 Fiji 311.6 Hectares compare
  12. 26 Ukraine 41,311 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in East Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in East Africa (African Union) was 314,043 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 East Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 349,435 Hectares in 2011.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in East Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 309,087 Hectares in 2012.
How does East Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
East Africa (African Union) ranks 23rd out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in East Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this East Africa (African Union) 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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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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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.