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

East African Community: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 185,562 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
185,562 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
20th
of 47 regions
All-time high
205,174 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
185,562 Hectares
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2000201020202000: 205.2k Hectares2001: 204.1k Hectares2002: 202.9k Hectares2003: 201.8k Hectares2004: 200.7k Hectares2005: 199.6k Hectares2006: 198.4k Hectares2007: 197.3k Hectares2008: 196.2k Hectares2009: 195.1k Hectares2010: 193.9k Hectares2011: 192.4k Hectares2012: 198.1k Hectares2013: 196.6k Hectares2014: 195.0k Hectares2015: 193.5k Hectares2016: 191.9k Hectares2017: 190.4k Hectares2018: 188.8k Hectares2019: 187.2k Hectares2020: 185.6k 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 African Community stood at 185,562 Hectares. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in East African Community peaked at 205,174 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 185,562 Hectares, in 2020.

That places East African Community 20th 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 African Community, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land in East African Community, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 205,174 Hectares
2001 204,051 Hectares -0.5%
2002 202,928 Hectares -0.6%
2003 201,805 Hectares -0.6%
2004 200,682 Hectares -0.6%
2005 199,559 Hectares -0.6%
2006 198,436 Hectares -0.6%
2007 197,314 Hectares -0.6%
2008 196,191 Hectares -0.6%
2009 195,068 Hectares -0.6%
2010 193,945 Hectares -0.6%
2011 192,429 Hectares -0.8%
2012 198,071 Hectares +2.9%
2013 196,556 Hectares -0.8%
2014 195,041 Hectares -0.8%
2015 193,525 Hectares -0.8%
2016 191,945 Hectares -0.8%
2017 190,364 Hectares -0.8%
2018 188,783 Hectares -0.8%
2019 187,172 Hectares -0.9%
2020 185,562 Hectares -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 200,121 Hectares 195,068 Hectares 205,174 Hectares 10
2010s 192,783 Hectares 187,172 Hectares 198,071 Hectares 10
2020s 185,562 Hectares 185,562 Hectares 185,562 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near East African Community

  1. 17 Zambia 44,814 Hectares compare
  2. 18 Mozambique 36,744 Hectares compare
  3. 19 Papua New Guinea 35,856 Hectares compare
  4. 20 Argentina 28,573 Hectares compare
  5. 21 Myanmar 28,544 Hectares compare
  6. 22 Sweden 27,980 Hectares compare
  7. 23 Japan 24,935 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in East African Community?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in East African Community was 185,562 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 African Community?
The highest recorded value was 205,174 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in East African Community?
The lowest recorded value was 185,562 Hectares in 2020.
How does East African Community rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
East African Community ranks 20th out of 47 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in East African Community?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this East African Community 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.