How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Somalia?

21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Kenya vs Somalia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological

Kenya

47.42 Hectares

in 2020

Somalia

48.36 Hectares

in 2020

Kenya rank

91st

Somalia rank

89th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological over time

Kenya
Somalia

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 48.36 Hectares against 47.42 Hectares in Kenya, a difference of 0.94 Hectares.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 91st and Somalia ranks 89th of 170 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	12.94 Hectares	32.78 Hectares	19.84 Hectares	Somalia
2010s	30.95 Hectares	36.99 Hectares	6.03 Hectares	Somalia
2020s	47.42 Hectares	48.36 Hectares	0.9475 Hectares	Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological, Kenya or Somalia?: Somalia, at 48.36 Hectares against 47.42 Hectares in Kenya as of 2020.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological between Kenya and Somalia?: 0.94 Hectares, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Somalia?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Kenya and Somalia rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?: Kenya ranks 91st and Somalia ranks 89th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas)
Unit: Hectares
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 245 places, 5,127 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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.