Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Agricultural output, per square kilometre was 1,506 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,506 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
153rd
of 158 countries
All-time high
1,705 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
671.9 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Central African Republic, 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 Central African Republic is 1,506 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Central African Republic peaked at 1,705 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 671.9 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, in 1966.
Central African Republic ranks 153rd of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 756.49 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 687.71 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 689.99 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 674.59 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 808.39 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1966 | 671.9 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1967 | 712.77 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 761.77 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 795.08 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 825.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 875.6 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 924.77 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 987.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 968.52 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 921.53 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 948.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 987.42 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1,015 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 1,001 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 992.46 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 992.34 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 951.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 869.29 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 816.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 747 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 791.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 704.16 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 725.61 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 713.99 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 742.9 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 765.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 766.18 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 761.52 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 717.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 708.99 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 753.8 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 810.34 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 843.22 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 813.77 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 825.36 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 835.94 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 845.56 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 854.82 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 866.35 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 912.46 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 896.05 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 922.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 951.09 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 977.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,632 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +67.1% |
| 2011 | 1,533 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 1,568 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1,102 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 2014 | 1,180 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 1,168 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,573 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2017 | 1,592 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,647 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1,705 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1,395 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 1,431 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,468 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1,506 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1,506 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 12,478 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1,506 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,318 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Central African Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +67.1% | 977.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,632 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +34.7% | 1,168 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,573 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre |
| 2013 | -29.7% | 1,568 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,102 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 728.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 671.9 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 808.39 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 945.55 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 825.57 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,015 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 830.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 704.16 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 992.46 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 768.42 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 708.99 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 843.22 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 888.72 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 825.36 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 977.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,470 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,102 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,705 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,450 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,395 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,506 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 150 Sudan 3,623 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Iceland 2,618 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Guyana 2,445 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Oman 1,315 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Suriname 1,096 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Mongolia 1,036 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre 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 output, per square kilometre in Central African Republic?
- Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Central African Republic was 1,506 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,705 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 671.9 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Central African Republic rank for agricultural output, per square kilometre?
- Central African Republic ranks 153rd out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per square kilometre rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.