Arable and permanent cropland in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Arable and permanent cropland was 216.33 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
216.33 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
4th
of 6 groups
All-time high
216.33 million hectares
in 2011
All-time low
133.83 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Arable and permanent cropland in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable and permanent cropland in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 216.33 million hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable and permanent cropland in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 216.33 million hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 133.83 million hectares, in 1961.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Arable and permanent cropland in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 133.83 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 135.21 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 137.18 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 138.48 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 139.75 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 140.47 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 141.31 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 142.99 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 144.37 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 144.89 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 146.01 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 146.97 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 147.24 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 147.13 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 148.66 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 149.84 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 150.51 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 152.15 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 152.46 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 152.91 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 152.86 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 153.79 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 154.78 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 155.44 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 158.35 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 159.23 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 159.41 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 160.95 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 162.13 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 163.73 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 165.30 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 166.89 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 170.05 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 171.19 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 174.15 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 174.62 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 175.54 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 178.04 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 179.15 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 179.33 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 182.28 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 185.14 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 191.12 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 193.30 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 200.05 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 203.38 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 206.10 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 211.84 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 210.86 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 215.09 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 216.33 million hectares | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139.29 million hectares | 133.83 million hectares | 144.37 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 148.59 million hectares | 144.89 million hectares | 152.46 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 156.99 million hectares | 152.86 million hectares | 162.13 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 171.87 million hectares | 163.73 million hectares | 179.15 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.34 million hectares | 179.33 million hectares | 211.84 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.71 million hectares | 215.09 million hectares | 216.33 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 Nigeria 39.20 million hectares compare
- 2 Sudan 19.02 million hectares compare
- 3 Ethiopia 15.68 million hectares compare
- 4 Niger 15.00 million hectares compare
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 13.30 million hectares compare
- 6 South Africa 12.45 million hectares compare
- 7 Morocco 9.10 million hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Agriculture production index 117.68 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 2.24 billion hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 564.02 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Agricultural land 964.77 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 5.68 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 23.07 million hectares (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 24.21 million tonnes (2011)
- Cereal cropland 4.3% (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Cereal seed quantity 2.69 million FAO, metric tonnes (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable and permanent cropland in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Arable and permanent cropland in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 216.33 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest arable and permanent cropland recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 216.33 million hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest arable and permanent cropland recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.83 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for arable and permanent cropland?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is arable and permanent cropland rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Arable and permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This land category is the sum of areas under “Arable land” and "Permanent crops”. 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