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 71,872 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
71,872 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
25th
of 47 regions
All-time high
71,872 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
50,584 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2000201020202000: 50.6k Hectares2001: 51.1k Hectares2002: 51.6k Hectares2003: 54.6k Hectares2004: 56.9k Hectares2005: 58.6k Hectares2006: 59.8k Hectares2007: 61.5k Hectares2008: 62.0k Hectares2009: 63.5k Hectares2010: 64.4k Hectares2011: 65.6k Hectares2012: 68.7k Hectares2013: 69.0k Hectares2014: 69.2k Hectares2015: 69.7k Hectares2016: 70.3k Hectares2017: 70.9k Hectares2018: 71.5k Hectares2019: 71.7k Hectares2020: 71.9k Hectares

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in East Africa (African Union) stood at 71,872 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in East Africa (African Union) peaked at 71,872 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 50,584 Hectares, in 2000.

That places East Africa (African Union) 25th out of 47 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 — Arable land in East Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 50,584 Hectares
2001 51,057 Hectares +0.9%
2002 51,647 Hectares +1.2%
2003 54,562 Hectares +5.6%
2004 56,851 Hectares +4.2%
2005 58,646 Hectares +3.2%
2006 59,831 Hectares +2.0%
2007 61,537 Hectares +2.9%
2008 62,037 Hectares +0.8%
2009 63,510 Hectares +2.4%
2010 64,443 Hectares +1.5%
2011 65,567 Hectares +1.7%
2012 68,697 Hectares +4.8%
2013 68,975 Hectares +0.4%
2014 69,190 Hectares +0.3%
2015 69,718 Hectares +0.8%
2016 70,294 Hectares +0.8%
2017 70,870 Hectares +0.8%
2018 71,503 Hectares +0.9%
2019 71,687 Hectares +0.3%
2020 71,872 Hectares +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57,026 Hectares 50,584 Hectares 63,510 Hectares 10
2010s 69,094 Hectares 64,443 Hectares 71,687 Hectares 10
2020s 71,872 Hectares 71,872 Hectares 71,872 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near East Africa (African Union)

  1. 22 Croatia 889 Hectares compare
  2. 22 South Africa 12,000 Hectares compare
  3. 23 Germany 11,664 Hectares compare
  4. 23 Lesotho 596 Hectares compare
  5. 24 Mauritania 400 Hectares compare
  6. 24 Spain 11,639 Hectares compare
  7. 25 Eswatini 175 Hectares compare
  8. 25 Myanmar 11,018 Hectares compare
  9. 26 Equatorial Guinea 138.6 Hectares compare
  10. 26 Romania 8,915 Hectares compare
  11. 27 Bangladesh 8,000 Hectares compare
  12. 28 Cabo Verde 50 Hectares compare
  13. 28 Afghanistan 7,829 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 71,872 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 71,872 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in East Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 50,584 Hectares in 2000.
How does East Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
East Africa (African Union) ranks 25th 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 up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 — Arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
242 places, 5,064 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.