Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Eritrea
Eritrea: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 14.75 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Eritrea, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 14.75 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 10.0% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Eritrea peaked at 14.75 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.13 Hectares, in 2000.
That places Eritrea 129th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.13 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 10.13 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.13 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.13 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.13 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.13 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.15 Hectares | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 10.18 Hectares | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 10.21 Hectares | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 10.24 Hectares | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 10.31 Hectares | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 10.37 Hectares | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 10.49 Hectares | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 10.69 Hectares | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 11.14 Hectares | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 12.39 Hectares | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 12.5 Hectares | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 12.51 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.51 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.4 Hectares | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 14.75 Hectares | +10.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 14.75 Hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.34 Hectares, 56% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 14.75 Hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.62 Hectares, 35% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.16 Hectares | 10.13 Hectares | 10.24 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.63 Hectares | 10.31 Hectares | 13.4 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.75 Hectares | 14.75 Hectares | 14.75 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 126 Central African Republic 16.44 Hectares compare
- 127 Guyana 16.37 Hectares compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 15.11 Hectares compare
- 130 Rwanda 13.52 Hectares compare
- 131 South Sudan 13.46 Hectares compare
- 132 Burundi 11.93 Hectares compare
More urban development data for Eritrea
- Population in the largest city 92.5% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 33.66 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.15 million (2025)
- Population density 28.64 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 726,281 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Eritrea?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Eritrea was 14.75 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 14.75 Hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.13 Hectares in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Eritrea ranks 129th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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About this data
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.