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 666,634 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
666,634 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
25th
of 47 regions
All-time high
666,639 Hectares
in 2012
All-time low
639,283 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201020202000: 639.3k Hectares2001: 639.3k Hectares2002: 639.3k Hectares2003: 639.3k Hectares2004: 654.1k Hectares2005: 654.1k Hectares2006: 654.1k Hectares2007: 654.1k Hectares2008: 654.1k Hectares2009: 654.1k Hectares2010: 654.2k Hectares2011: 654.2k Hectares2012: 666.6k Hectares2013: 666.6k Hectares2014: 666.6k Hectares2015: 666.6k Hectares2016: 666.6k Hectares2017: 666.6k Hectares2018: 666.6k Hectares2019: 666.6k Hectares2020: 666.6k 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 Africa (African Union) stood at 666,634 Hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in East Africa (African Union) peaked at 666,639 Hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 639,283 Hectares, in 2000.

East Africa (African Union) ranks 25th of 47 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 — Land area in East Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 639,283 Hectares
2001 639,283 Hectares +0.0%
2002 639,283 Hectares +0.0%
2003 639,283 Hectares +0.0%
2004 654,141 Hectares +2.3%
2005 654,146 Hectares +0.0%
2006 654,145 Hectares -0.0%
2007 654,149 Hectares +0.0%
2008 654,146 Hectares -0.0%
2009 654,149 Hectares +0.0%
2010 654,218 Hectares +0.0%
2011 654,246 Hectares +0.0%
2012 666,639 Hectares +1.9%
2013 666,635 Hectares -0.0%
2014 666,631 Hectares -0.0%
2015 666,636 Hectares +0.0%
2016 666,637 Hectares +0.0%
2017 666,636 Hectares -0.0%
2018 666,637 Hectares +0.0%
2019 666,638 Hectares +0.0%
2020 666,634 Hectares -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 648,201 Hectares 639,283 Hectares 654,149 Hectares 10
2010s 664,155 Hectares 654,218 Hectares 666,639 Hectares 10
2020s 666,634 Hectares 666,634 Hectares 666,634 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near East Africa (African Union)

  1. 22 Angola 124,670 Hectares compare
  2. 23 Mali 122,019 Hectares compare
  3. 23 Moldova 3,288 Hectares compare
  4. 24 Lesotho 3,036 Hectares compare
  5. 24 South Africa 121,309 Hectares compare
  6. 25 Equatorial Guinea 2,805 Hectares compare
  7. 25 Colombia 110,950 Hectares compare
  8. 26 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 108,330 Hectares compare
  9. 27 Egypt 99,545 Hectares compare
  10. 27 Eswatini 1,720 Hectares compare
  11. 28 Cabo Verde 403 Hectares compare
  12. 28 Nigeria 91,077 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 666,634 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 666,639 Hectares in 2012.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in East Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 639,283 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 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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