Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Agricultural output, per square kilometre was 38,764 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
38,764 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
74th
of 158 countries
All-time high
64,768 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
11,394 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Cape Verde, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output, per square kilometre in Cape Verde is 38,764 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Cape Verde peaked at 64,768 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11,394 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
Cape Verde ranks 74th of 158 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 output, per square kilometre in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,326 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 21,115 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 21,498 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 23,026 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 24,584 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 25,150 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 25,408 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 18,290 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1969 | 18,439 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 15,135 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1971 | 12,472 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1972 | 11,394 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 11,778 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 12,342 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 13,115 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 15,110 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 16,363 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 18,340 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 20,462 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 24,945 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 20,088 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 17,528 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 15,372 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 19,708 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1985 | 20,230 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 27,794 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1987 | 43,279 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1988 | 42,919 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 42,016 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 38,704 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 33,432 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 35,511 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 36,660 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 31,944 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 36,873 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 35,774 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 37,440 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 40,697 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 49,972 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2000 | 60,625 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 58,426 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 55,244 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 55,856 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 55,893 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 54,756 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 54,564 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 58,364 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 54,991 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 53,707 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 55,850 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 59,706 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 62,689 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 64,768 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 60,175 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 57,938 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 56,826 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 51,256 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 43,503 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 42,129 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 43,000 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 42,796 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 42,248 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 38,764 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 38,764 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37,066 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 38,764 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,318 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +55.7% | 27,794 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 43,279 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,871 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 18,290 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 25,408 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,651 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 11,394 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 20,462 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,388 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 15,372 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 43,279 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,701 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 31,944 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 49,972 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,243 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 53,707 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 60,625 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,484 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 42,129 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 64,768 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,702 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 38,764 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 43,000 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 71 Benin 41,961 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Slovenia 40,678 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 United States 40,527 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Togo 38,712 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Lithuania 38,432 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Slovakia 38,321 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cape Verde
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2237 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, per square kilometre in Cape Verde?
- Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Cape Verde was 38,764 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 64,768 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,394 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Cape Verde rank for agricultural output, per square kilometre?
- Cape Verde ranks 74th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.