Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic stood at 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 0.0385 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Central African Republic ranks 11th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0385 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0381 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0368 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0336 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0317 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0303 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0293 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0251 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0256 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0255 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 0.024 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0211 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0179 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0173 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0129 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0109 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0097 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0081 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0071 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0062 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0071 hectares per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0066 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0075 hectares per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0078 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0057 hectares per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0058 hectares per US$ of GDP | +50.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0049 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0053 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0051 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0054 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0053 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0043 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP | +48.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0321 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0251 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0385 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0155 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0071 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0255 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0057 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 8 Chad 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Madagascar 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Afghanistan 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Mozambique 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Mali 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Botswana 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 27.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 27.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic?
- Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Central African Republic was 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0385 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Central African Republic rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 11th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.