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 253,627 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
253,627 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
9th
of 28 groups
All-time high
290,722 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
253,627 Hectares
in 2020
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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000201020202000: 290.7k Hectares2001: 289.5k Hectares2002: 288.2k Hectares2003: 287.0k Hectares2004: 285.7k Hectares2005: 284.5k Hectares2006: 283.2k Hectares2007: 282.0k Hectares2008: 280.8k Hectares2009: 279.5k Hectares2010: 278.3k Hectares2011: 276.5k Hectares2012: 267.6k Hectares2013: 265.8k Hectares2014: 264.1k Hectares2015: 262.3k Hectares2016: 260.6k Hectares2017: 258.9k Hectares2018: 257.1k Hectares2019: 255.4k Hectares2020: 253.6k Hectares

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

Analysis

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) recorded 253,627 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.9% 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 290,722 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 253,627 Hectares, in 2020.

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 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 — Forest land in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 290,722 Hectares
2001 289,476 Hectares -0.4%
2002 288,230 Hectares -0.4%
2003 286,984 Hectares -0.4%
2004 285,738 Hectares -0.4%
2005 284,492 Hectares -0.4%
2006 283,245 Hectares -0.4%
2007 281,999 Hectares -0.4%
2008 280,753 Hectares -0.4%
2009 279,507 Hectares -0.4%
2010 278,261 Hectares -0.4%
2011 276,500 Hectares -0.6%
2012 267,582 Hectares -3.2%
2013 265,821 Hectares -0.7%
2014 264,060 Hectares -0.7%
2015 262,299 Hectares -0.7%
2016 260,582 Hectares -0.7%
2017 258,859 Hectares -0.7%
2018 257,134 Hectares -0.7%
2019 255,381 Hectares -0.7%
2020 253,627 Hectares -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 285,115 Hectares 279,507 Hectares 290,722 Hectares 10
2010s 264,648 Hectares 255,381 Hectares 278,261 Hectares 10
2020s 253,627 Hectares 253,627 Hectares 253,627 Hectares 1

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

  1. 6 China 219,978 Hectares compare
  2. 7 Australia 134,005 Hectares compare
  3. 8 Indonesia 92,133 Hectares compare
  4. 9 Peru 72,330 Hectares compare
  5. 10 India 72,160 Hectares compare
  6. 11 Angola 66,607 Hectares compare
  7. 12 Mexico 65,692 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 253,627 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 290,722 Hectares in 2000.
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 253,627 Hectares in 2020.
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 down 8.9%. 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 — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
245 places, 5,127 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.