Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 1,329 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
1,329 Hectares
Change on year
up 9.9%
Rank
10th
of 28 groups
All-time high
1,329 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
563.97 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000–2020

05001.0k1.5k2000201020202000: 564 Hectares2001: 603.1 Hectares2002: 633.7 Hectares2003: 659.5 Hectares2004: 683.3 Hectares2005: 725.8 Hectares2006: 758.2 Hectares2007: 790.1 Hectares2008: 815.6 Hectares2009: 841.3 Hectares2010: 868 Hectares2011: 893 Hectares2012: 919.7 Hectares2013: 971 Hectares2014: 1.0k Hectares2015: 1.1k Hectares2016: 1.1k Hectares2017: 1.1k Hectares2018: 1.2k Hectares2019: 1.2k Hectares2020: 1.3k Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) recorded 1,329 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) peaked at 1,329 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 563.97 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 10th out of 28 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 563.97 Hectares
2001 603.1 Hectares +6.9%
2002 633.7 Hectares +5.1%
2003 659.54 Hectares +4.1%
2004 683.34 Hectares +3.6%
2005 725.76 Hectares +6.2%
2006 758.18 Hectares +4.5%
2007 790.09 Hectares +4.2%
2008 815.56 Hectares +3.2%
2009 841.34 Hectares +3.2%
2010 868 Hectares +3.2%
2011 892.98 Hectares +2.9%
2012 919.65 Hectares +3.0%
2013 970.99 Hectares +5.6%
2014 1,023 Hectares +5.3%
2015 1,058 Hectares +3.4%
2016 1,096 Hectares +3.6%
2017 1,135 Hectares +3.6%
2018 1,155 Hectares +1.8%
2019 1,209 Hectares +4.6%
2020 1,329 Hectares +9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 707.46 Hectares 563.97 Hectares 841.34 Hectares 10
2010s 1,033 Hectares 868 Hectares 1,209 Hectares 10
2020s 1,329 Hectares 1,329 Hectares 1,329 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

  1. 7 Ukraine 1,891 Hectares compare
  2. 8 Germany 1,834 Hectares compare
  3. 9 Japan 1,808 Hectares compare
  4. 10 France 1,345 Hectares compare
  5. 11 Indonesia 1,312 Hectares compare
  6. 12 Mexico 1,264 Hectares compare
  7. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 995.65 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) was 1,329 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 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
The highest recorded value was 1,329 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
The lowest recorded value was 563.97 Hectares in 2000.
How does Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 10th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 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 — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.