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 586.76 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
586.76 Hectares
Change on year
up 12.8%
Rank
29th
of 47 regions
All-time high
586.76 Hectares
in 2020
All-time low
230.26 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

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

02004006002000201020202000: 230.3 Hectares2001: 245.6 Hectares2002: 258.4 Hectares2003: 269.5 Hectares2004: 278 Hectares2005: 292.2 Hectares2006: 305.6 Hectares2007: 319.6 Hectares2008: 331 Hectares2009: 342.4 Hectares2010: 354.6 Hectares2011: 366.5 Hectares2012: 380.8 Hectares2013: 403.7 Hectares2014: 429.4 Hectares2015: 449.3 Hectares2016: 462.7 Hectares2017: 477.7 Hectares2018: 483 Hectares2019: 520.2 Hectares2020: 586.8 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 586.76 Hectares. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in East Africa (African Union) peaked at 586.76 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 230.26 Hectares, in 2000.

That places East Africa (African Union) 29th out of 47 regions 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 East Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) in East Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 230.26 Hectares
2001 245.6 Hectares +6.7%
2002 258.37 Hectares +5.2%
2003 269.45 Hectares +4.3%
2004 277.95 Hectares +3.2%
2005 292.19 Hectares +5.1%
2006 305.62 Hectares +4.6%
2007 319.56 Hectares +4.6%
2008 331.04 Hectares +3.6%
2009 342.44 Hectares +3.4%
2010 354.63 Hectares +3.6%
2011 366.45 Hectares +3.3%
2012 380.79 Hectares +3.9%
2013 403.75 Hectares +6.0%
2014 429.38 Hectares +6.3%
2015 449.31 Hectares +4.6%
2016 462.69 Hectares +3.0%
2017 477.71 Hectares +3.2%
2018 482.98 Hectares +1.1%
2019 520.2 Hectares +7.7%
2020 586.76 Hectares +12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 287.25 Hectares 230.26 Hectares 342.44 Hectares 10
2010s 432.79 Hectares 354.63 Hectares 520.2 Hectares 10
2020s 586.76 Hectares 586.76 Hectares 586.76 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near East Africa (African Union)

  1. 26 Uzbekistan 325.36 Hectares compare
  2. 26 Eswatini 3.84 Hectares compare
  3. 27 Saudi Arabia 324.37 Hectares compare
  4. 27 Türkiye 671.21 Hectares compare
  5. 28 Cabo Verde 2.34 Hectares compare
  6. 28 Malaysia 314.15 Hectares compare
  7. 29 Hungary 283.43 Hectares compare
  8. 30 Czechia 262.22 Hectares compare
  9. 30 Poland 575.59 Hectares compare
  10. 31 Belgium 261.1 Hectares compare
  11. 32 Egypt 259.48 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 586.76 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 586.76 Hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in East Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 230.26 Hectares in 2000.
How does East Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
East Africa (African Union) ranks 29th 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 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East Africa (African Union) data come from?
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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
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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.