Agricultural land in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Agricultural land was 56,688 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Central African Republic, 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 sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Central African Republic is 56,688 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Central African Republic peaked at 56,688 sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47,380 sq. km, in 1961.
Central African Republic ranks 83rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47,380 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 47,480 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 47,560 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 47,700 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 47,800 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 47,900 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 48,000 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 48,100 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 48,200 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 48,300 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 48,400 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 48,500 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 48,600 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 48,700 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 49,031 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 49,142 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 49,255 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 49,367 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 49,494 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 49,612 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 49,450 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 49,626 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 49,447 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 49,498 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 49,492 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 49,532 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 49,575 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 49,584 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 49,652 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 49,555 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 50,056 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 49,795 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 49,823 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 49,775 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 49,680 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 49,735 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 49,739 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 49,690 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 49,684 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 49,714 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 49,706 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 49,715 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 49,573 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 49,540 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 49,519 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 49,468 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 49,506 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 49,514 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 49,453 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 49,196 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 48,892 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 48,918 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 48,975 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 49,077 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 49,175 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 49,170 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 49,178 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 51,720 sq. km | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 54,940 sq. km | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 55,873 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 56,101 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 56,331 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 56,688 sq. km | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,791 sq. km | 47,380 sq. km | 48,200 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 48,879 sq. km | 48,300 sq. km | 49,494 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,547 sq. km | 49,447 sq. km | 49,652 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,753 sq. km | 49,555 sq. km | 50,056 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,571 sq. km | 49,453 sq. km | 49,715 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,924 sq. km | 48,892 sq. km | 54,940 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,248 sq. km | 55,873 sq. km | 56,688 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5545 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 27.61 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 27.61 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Central African Republic?
- Agricultural land in Central African Republic was 56,688 sq. km 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 56,688 sq. km in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,380 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for agricultural land?
- Central African Republic ranks 83rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.