Agricultural land per capita in Angola
Angola: Agricultural land per capita was 1.25 hectares per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.25 hectares per capita
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
37th
of 226 countries
All-time high
8.52 hectares per capita
in 1961
All-time low
1.25 hectares per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land per capita in Angola, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land per capita in Angola is 1.25 hectares per capita, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land per capita in Angola peaked at 8.52 hectares per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.25 hectares per capita, in 2023.
Angola ranks 37th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land per capita in Angola, year by year
| Year | hectares per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.52 hectares per capita | — |
| 1962 | 8.44 hectares per capita | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 8.35 hectares per capita | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 8.27 hectares per capita | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 8.18 hectares per capita | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 8.1 hectares per capita | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 8.01 hectares per capita | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 7.93 hectares per capita | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 7.85 hectares per capita | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 7.72 hectares per capita | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 7.54 hectares per capita | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 7.31 hectares per capita | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 7.07 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 6.82 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 6.59 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 6.34 hectares per capita | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 6.13 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 5.92 hectares per capita | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 5.71 hectares per capita | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 5.5 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 5.3 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 5.11 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 4.92 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 4.74 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 4.56 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 4.39 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 4.24 hectares per capita | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 4.1 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 3.96 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 3.82 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 3.7 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 3.58 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 3.47 hectares per capita | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 3.36 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 3.25 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.14 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 3.03 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 2.94 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 2.84 hectares per capita | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 2.75 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 2.65 hectares per capita | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.56 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.48 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.38 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 2.29 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 2.21 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.13 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.05 hectares per capita | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.99 hectares per capita | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.93 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.87 hectares per capita | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.8 hectares per capita | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.74 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.68 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.63 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.57 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.51 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.46 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.42 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.37 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.33 hectares per capita | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.29 hectares per capita | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.25 hectares per capita | -3.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1.25 hectares per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4645 hectares per capita, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1.25 hectares per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6139 hectares per capita, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.18 hectares per capita | 7.85 hectares per capita | 8.52 hectares per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.72 hectares per capita | 5.71 hectares per capita | 7.72 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.68 hectares per capita | 3.96 hectares per capita | 5.5 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.31 hectares per capita | 2.84 hectares per capita | 3.82 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 hectares per capita | 1.99 hectares per capita | 2.75 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 hectares per capita | 1.42 hectares per capita | 1.93 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 hectares per capita | 1.25 hectares per capita | 1.37 hectares per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 34 Kyrgyzstan 1.46 hectares per capita compare
- 35 Canada 1.45 hectares per capita compare
- 36 Madagascar 1.31 hectares per capita compare
- 38 Guinea 1.25 hectares per capita compare
- 39 Mozambique 1.23 hectares per capita compare
- 40 United States 1.23 hectares per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0737 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1461 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.18 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land per capita in Angola?
- Agricultural land per capita in Angola was 1.25 hectares per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land per capita recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 8.52 hectares per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land per capita recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 hectares per capita in 2023.
- How does Angola rank for agricultural land per capita?
- Angola ranks 37th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land per capita rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land is the sum of cropland and land used as pasture for grazing livestock.