Country area — Area, annual growth rate in Africa
Africa: Country area — Area, annual growth rate was 0.0204 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Country area — Area, annual growth rate in Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, country area — area, annual growth rate in Africa stood at 0.0204 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 1,139.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, country area — area, annual growth rate in Africa peaked at 0.0973 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 % change on previous year, in 1962.
That places Africa 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Country area — Area, annual growth rate in Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0.0973 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0.0007 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0.0629 % change on previous year | +9449.9% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0.0016 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0.0323 % change on previous year | +1860.0% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | 0.0204 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0097 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.0973 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0065 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.0629 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0105 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.0323 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 2 Qatar 1.28 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Madagascar 0.7834 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Polynesia 0.6262 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Comoros 0.4675 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Fiji 0.3448 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Barbados 0.2326 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Palau 0.2179 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is country area — area, annual growth rate in Africa?
- Country area — area, annual growth rate in Africa was 0.0204 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest country area — area, annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0973 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest country area — area, annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 1962.
- How does Africa rank for country area — area, annual growth rate?
- Africa ranks 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Country area — Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Country area — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Country area — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Country area — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.