Country area — Area, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Country area — Area, annual growth rate was 0.0276 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Country area — Area, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 0.0276 % change on previous year for country area — area, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,139.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, country area — area, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 2.96 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 % change on previous year, in 1962.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Country area — Area, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan 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 | 0.1354 % 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 | 0.0009 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +323347.1% |
| 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 | 0.0022 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0.0436 % 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 | 0.0276 % 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 | 0.0135 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.1354 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2968 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0142 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.0436 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 French Polynesia 1.44 % change on previous year compare
- 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
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.223 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 305.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 72.81 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is country area — area, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Country area — area, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.0276 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest country area — area, annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest country area — area, annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 1962.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for country area — area, annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.