Land area in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Land area was 14.86 million sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.86 million sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
30th
of 45 groups
All-time high
14.86 million sq. km
in 2021
All-time low
11.09 million sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Africa Eastern and Southern is 14.86 million sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 14.86 million sq. km in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.09 million sq. km, in 1961.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Land area in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.09 million sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 11.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12.20 million sq. km | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 12.20 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12.20 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12.20 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12.20 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12.20 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12.20 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12.20 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12.20 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.20 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12.20 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.34 million sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 12.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.34 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.35 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.35 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14.85 million sq. km | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 14.85 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14.85 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.85 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.85 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 14.85 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.85 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14.85 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.86 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14.86 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.86 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 14.86 million sq. km | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.09 million sq. km | 11.09 million sq. km | 11.09 million sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.09 million sq. km | 11.09 million sq. km | 11.09 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.09 million sq. km | 11.09 million sq. km | 11.09 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.87 million sq. km | 11.09 million sq. km | 12.20 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.28 million sq. km | 12.20 million sq. km | 12.34 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.35 million sq. km | 12.35 million sq. km | 14.85 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.86 million sq. km | 14.86 million sq. km | 14.86 million sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 27 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.08 million sq. km compare
- 28 Mauritania 1.03 million sq. km compare
- 29 Egypt 995,450 sq. km compare
- 30 Nigeria 910,770 sq. km compare
- 31 Tanzania, United Republic of 885,800 sq. km compare
- 32 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 882,050 sq. km compare
- 33 Namibia 823,290 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Rural population, per capita 0.613 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 483.55 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 61.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 265.55 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1542 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 209.47 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Land area in Africa Eastern and Southern was 14.86 million sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 14.86 million sq. km in 2021.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.09 million sq. km in 1961.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for land area?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.