Africa's Development: Ecological sustainability … Artificial in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 90.01 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Ethiopia, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Ethiopia is 90.01 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Ethiopia peaked at 90.01 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.81 Hectares, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 20th out of 28 countries 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.81 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 30.86 Hectares | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 31.01 Hectares | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 31.26 Hectares | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 31.59 Hectares | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 33.71 Hectares | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 35.18 Hectares | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 37.77 Hectares | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 40.28 Hectares | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 43.26 Hectares | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 47.32 Hectares | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 51.01 Hectares | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 54.79 Hectares | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 58.91 Hectares | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 63.04 Hectares | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 66.38 Hectares | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 71 Hectares | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 73.51 Hectares | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 73.55 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 78.98 Hectares | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 90.01 Hectares | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.57 Hectares | 30.81 Hectares | 43.26 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.85 Hectares | 47.32 Hectares | 78.98 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.01 Hectares | 90.01 Hectares | 90.01 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 17 South Africa 750.74 Hectares compare
- 18 Moldova 158.61 Hectares compare
- 18 Romania 659.16 Hectares compare
- 19 Nigeria 645.9 Hectares compare
- 20 Spain 601.13 Hectares compare
- 21 Argentina 549.25 Hectares compare
- 21 Croatia 71.25 Hectares compare
- 22 Iran 518.25 Hectares compare
- 22 Madagascar 36.82 Hectares compare
- 23 Kazakhstan 355.33 Hectares compare
- 23 Mauritania 29.42 Hectares compare
More urban development data for Ethiopia
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.76 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Ethiopia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Ethiopia was 90.01 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.01 Hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.81 Hectares in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.