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 114,131 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
114,131 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
28th
of 47 regions
All-time high
130,380 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
114,131 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201020202000: 130.4k Hectares2001: 129.6k Hectares2002: 128.7k Hectares2003: 127.9k Hectares2004: 127.1k Hectares2005: 126.3k Hectares2006: 125.4k Hectares2007: 124.6k Hectares2008: 123.8k Hectares2009: 123.0k Hectares2010: 122.1k Hectares2011: 121.4k Hectares2012: 120.6k Hectares2013: 119.8k Hectares2014: 119.0k Hectares2015: 118.3k Hectares2016: 117.5k Hectares2017: 116.6k Hectares2018: 115.8k Hectares2019: 115.0k Hectares2020: 114.1k 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 East Africa (African Union) is 114,131 Hectares, measured 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 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in East Africa (African Union) peaked at 130,380 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 114,131 Hectares, in 2020.

That places East Africa (African Union) 28th 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 — Forest land in East Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 130,380 Hectares
2001 129,555 Hectares -0.6%
2002 128,730 Hectares -0.6%
2003 127,905 Hectares -0.6%
2004 127,080 Hectares -0.6%
2005 126,255 Hectares -0.6%
2006 125,430 Hectares -0.7%
2007 124,605 Hectares -0.7%
2008 123,780 Hectares -0.7%
2009 122,955 Hectares -0.7%
2010 122,130 Hectares -0.7%
2011 121,358 Hectares -0.6%
2012 120,586 Hectares -0.6%
2013 119,814 Hectares -0.6%
2014 119,042 Hectares -0.6%
2015 118,270 Hectares -0.6%
2016 117,463 Hectares -0.7%
2017 116,645 Hectares -0.7%
2018 115,827 Hectares -0.7%
2019 114,979 Hectares -0.7%
2020 114,131 Hectares -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 126,668 Hectares 122,955 Hectares 130,380 Hectares 10
2010s 118,611 Hectares 114,979 Hectares 122,130 Hectares 10
2020s 114,131 Hectares 114,131 Hectares 114,131 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near East Africa (African Union)

  1. 25 Finland 22,409 Hectares compare
  2. 25 Moldova 386.5 Hectares compare
  3. 26 Mauritania 312.8 Hectares compare
  4. 26 Central African Republic 22,303 Hectares compare
  5. 26 Democratic Republic of the Congo 126,155 Hectares compare
  6. 27 Cabo Verde 45.72 Hectares compare
  7. 27 Congo 21,946 Hectares compare
  8. 28 Lesotho 34.52 Hectares compare
  9. 28 Nigeria 21,627 Hectares compare
  10. 29 Cameroon 20,340 Hectares compare
  11. 30 Thailand 19,873 Hectares compare
  12. 31 Malaysia 19,114 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 114,131 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 130,380 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in East Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 114,131 Hectares in 2020.
How does East Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
East Africa (African Union) ranks 28th 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 6.5%. 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 — 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.