Agricultural land in Angola
Angola: Agricultural land was 36.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Angola, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Angola is 36.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Angola peaked at 36.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.4%, in 2006.
That places Angola 108th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36.2% | — |
| 1962 | 36.2% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 36.2% | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 36.2% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 36.2% | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 36.3% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 36.3% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 36.3% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 36.3% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 36.3% | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 36.2% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 36.2% | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 36.2% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 36.2% | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 36.2% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 36.0% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 36.0% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 36.0% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 35.9% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 35.9% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 35.9% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 35.9% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 35.8% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 35.8% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 35.8% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 35.7% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 35.7% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 35.7% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 35.7% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 35.7% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 35.7% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 35.7% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 35.7% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 35.7% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 35.7% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 35.7% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 35.7% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 35.7% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 35.7% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 35.7% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 35.6% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 35.6% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 35.7% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 35.5% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 35.4% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 35.4% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 35.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 35.4% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 35.8% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 36.0% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 36.3% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 36.3% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 36.5% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 36.6% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 36.7% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 36.8% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 36.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 36.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 36.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 36.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 36.9% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 36.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.3% | 36.2% | 36.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.1% | 35.9% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.8% | 35.7% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.7% | 35.7% | 35.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.6% | 35.4% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 36.0% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 36.8% | 36.9% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Angola?
- Agricultural land in Angola was 36.9% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.4% in 2006.
- How does Angola rank for agricultural land?
- Angola ranks 108th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.