Agricultural land in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Agricultural land was 1,047 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Equatorial Guinea, 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
In 2023, agricultural land in Equatorial Guinea stood at 1,047 sq. km.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1,468 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,028 sq. km, in 1993.
That places Equatorial Guinea 165th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,468 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 1,448 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 1,438 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 1,418 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 1,408 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 1,388 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 1,378 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 1,358 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 1,348 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 1,328 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 1,318 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 1,298 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 1,288 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 1,268 sq. km | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 1,258 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 1,238 sq. km | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 1,228 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 1,208 sq. km | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 1,198 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 1,178 sq. km | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 1,168 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 1,148 sq. km | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 1,138 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 1,078 sq. km | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 1,078 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,078 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,078 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,078 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,078 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,038 sq. km | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 1,038 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,048 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1,028 sq. km | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 1,028 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,028 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,038 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,048 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1,028 sq. km | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,028 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,028 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,028 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,028 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,028 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,028 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,030 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,031 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,032 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,034 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,035 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,036 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,038 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,039 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,040 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,042 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,043 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,044 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,045 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,047 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,048 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,049 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,049 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,049 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,047 sq. km | -0.2% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 1,047 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32,014 sq. km, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 1,047 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 135,094 sq. km, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,406 sq. km | 1,348 sq. km | 1,468 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,264 sq. km | 1,198 sq. km | 1,328 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,110 sq. km | 1,078 sq. km | 1,178 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,036 sq. km | 1,028 sq. km | 1,048 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,030 sq. km | 1,028 sq. km | 1,035 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,042 sq. km | 1,036 sq. km | 1,048 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,049 sq. km | 1,047 sq. km | 1,049 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 162 Luxembourg 1,330 sq. km compare
- 163 Cyprus 1,290 sq. km compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 1,092 sq. km compare
- 166 Faroe Islands 960.7 sq. km compare
- 167 Mauritius 859.57 sq. km compare
- 168 Cape Verde 790 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Equatorial Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0321 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 212.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2842 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 30.0% (1983)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (1983)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Equatorial Guinea?
- Agricultural land in Equatorial Guinea was 1,047 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,468 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,028 sq. km in 1993.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for agricultural land?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 165th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.