Agricultural land (sq. km) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Agricultural land (sq. km) was 999 sq. km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Cape Verde, 1961–2024
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 sq. km.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural land in Cape Verde stood at 999 sq. km.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Cape Verde peaked at 1,012 sq. km in 2014 and was at its lowest, 650 sq. km, in 1961.
Cape Verde ranks 165th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural land (sq. km) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 650 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 670 sq. km | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 680 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 733.4 sq. km | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 758.1 sq. km | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 780.9 sq. km | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 804.4 sq. km | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 827.4 sq. km | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 850.9 sq. km | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 874.6 sq. km | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 899.2 sq. km | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 922.1 sq. km | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 945.8 sq. km | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 961.8 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 961.6 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 976.5 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 976.9 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 977.5 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 977.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,005 sq. km | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1,003 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,002 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,011 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,012 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,010 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,012 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,004 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 999.5 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,003 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,002 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 999.3 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 998.9 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 998.7 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,002 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,001 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 999 sq. km | -0.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 999 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,769 sq. km, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 999 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143,500 sq. km, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 650 sq. km | 650 sq. km | 650 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 650 sq. km | 650 sq. km | 650 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 654 sq. km | 650 sq. km | 670 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 788.89 sq. km | 680 sq. km | 899.2 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 970.85 sq. km | 922.1 sq. km | 1,005 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,005 sq. km | 999.3 sq. km | 1,012 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,000 sq. km | 998.7 sq. km | 1,002 sq. km | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 162 Luxembourg 1,330 sq. km compare
- 163 Cyprus 1,253 sq. km compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 1,158 sq. km compare
- 166 Equatorial Guinea 965.9 sq. km compare
- 167 Faroe Islands 960.7 sq. km compare
- 168 Mauritius 817.2 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.1024 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1498 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0504 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 291.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Cape Verde?
- Agricultural land in Cape Verde was 999 sq. km in 2024, 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1,012 sq. km in 2014.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 650 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Cape Verde rank for agricultural land?
- Cape Verde ranks 165th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.