Agricultural land per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Agricultural land per capita was 1.1 hectares per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.1 hectares per capita
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
43rd
of 226 countries
All-time high
2.73 hectares per capita
in 1961
All-time low
1.03 hectares per capita
in 2017
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land per capita in Central African Republic, 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
In 2023, agricultural land per capita in Central African Republic stood at 1.1 hectares per capita.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 2.73 hectares per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.03 hectares per capita, in 2017.
Central African Republic ranks 43rd of 226 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land per capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.73 hectares per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.69 hectares per capita | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 2.64 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 2.59 hectares per capita | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 2.55 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 2.5 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 2.45 hectares per capita | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 2.4 hectares per capita | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 2.35 hectares per capita | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 2.3 hectares per capita | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 2.26 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.22 hectares per capita | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.18 hectares per capita | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 2.15 hectares per capita | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 2.12 hectares per capita | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 2.09 hectares per capita | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 2.08 hectares per capita | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 2.06 hectares per capita | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.04 hectares per capita | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 2.02 hectares per capita | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 2 hectares per capita | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 1.98 hectares per capita | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.95 hectares per capita | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.93 hectares per capita | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.9 hectares per capita | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.88 hectares per capita | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.86 hectares per capita | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.83 hectares per capita | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.78 hectares per capita | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.73 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 1.69 hectares per capita | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.63 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.58 hectares per capita | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.53 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.48 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.45 hectares per capita | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.41 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.37 hectares per capita | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.33 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.3 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.27 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.24 hectares per capita | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.21 hectares per capita | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.18 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.15 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.13 hectares per capita | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.11 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.09 hectares per capita | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.09 hectares per capita | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.09 hectares per capita | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.07 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.06 hectares per capita | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.05 hectares per capita | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.06 hectares per capita | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.06 hectares per capita | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.04 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.03 hectares per capita | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.06 hectares per capita | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.11 hectares per capita | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.11 hectares per capita | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1 hectares per capita | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.1 hectares per capita | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.1 hectares per capita | -0.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1.1 hectares per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.5954 hectares per capita, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1.1 hectares per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6139 hectares per capita, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.54 hectares per capita | 2.35 hectares per capita | 2.73 hectares per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.15 hectares per capita | 2.04 hectares per capita | 2.3 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.91 hectares per capita | 1.78 hectares per capita | 2.02 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 hectares per capita | 1.33 hectares per capita | 1.73 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 hectares per capita | 1.09 hectares per capita | 1.3 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 hectares per capita | 1.03 hectares per capita | 1.11 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 hectares per capita | 1.1 hectares per capita | 1.11 hectares per capita | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5488 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land per capita in Central African Republic?
- Agricultural land per capita in Central African Republic was 1.1 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 hectares per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 hectares per capita in 2017.
- How does Central African Republic rank for agricultural land per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 43rd out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.