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 101,984 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
101,984 Hectares
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
9th
of 28 groups
All-time high
101,984 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
75,150 Hectares
in 2000
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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2000201020202000: 75.2k Hectares2001: 75.6k Hectares2002: 76.1k Hectares2003: 79.6k Hectares2004: 81.6k Hectares2005: 83.0k Hectares2006: 84.4k Hectares2007: 85.3k Hectares2008: 86.1k Hectares2009: 89.2k Hectares2010: 91.7k Hectares2011: 94.2k Hectares2012: 95.8k Hectares2013: 96.6k Hectares2014: 97.6k Hectares2015: 98.3k Hectares2016: 99.0k Hectares2017: 100.3k Hectares2018: 101.2k Hectares2019: 101.8k Hectares2020: 102.0k Hectares

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is 101,984 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.2% 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 101,984 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 75,150 Hectares, in 2000.

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 9th of 28 groups on this measure, 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 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 75,150 Hectares
2001 75,613 Hectares +0.6%
2002 76,106 Hectares +0.7%
2003 79,628 Hectares +4.6%
2004 81,646 Hectares +2.5%
2005 83,041 Hectares +1.7%
2006 84,376 Hectares +1.6%
2007 85,318 Hectares +1.1%
2008 86,120 Hectares +0.9%
2009 89,160 Hectares +3.5%
2010 91,720 Hectares +2.9%
2011 94,240 Hectares +2.7%
2012 95,820 Hectares +1.7%
2013 96,650 Hectares +0.9%
2014 97,558 Hectares +0.9%
2015 98,349 Hectares +0.8%
2016 99,048 Hectares +0.7%
2017 100,325 Hectares +1.3%
2018 101,245 Hectares +0.9%
2019 101,807 Hectares +0.6%
2020 101,984 Hectares +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81,616 Hectares 75,150 Hectares 89,160 Hectares 10
2010s 97,676 Hectares 91,720 Hectares 101,807 Hectares 10
2020s 101,984 Hectares 101,984 Hectares 101,984 Hectares 1

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

  1. 6 Brazil 63,518 Hectares compare
  2. 7 Indonesia 51,300 Hectares compare
  3. 8 Nigeria 41,500 Hectares compare
  4. 9 Canada 38,401 Hectares compare
  5. 10 Ukraine 33,777 Hectares compare
  6. 11 Argentina 33,701 Hectares compare
  7. 12 Pakistan 31,723 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 101,984 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 101,984 Hectares in 2020.
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 75,150 Hectares in 2000.
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 9th 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 up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland
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.