Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic is 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 0.0136 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Central African Republic ranks 2nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0136 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0136 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0131 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 0.012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0114 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 0.011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0106 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0091 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0094 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0094 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0088 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0078 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0066 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0064 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP | +50.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | +48.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 5.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +50.2% | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0115 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0091 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0136 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0057 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0094 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 1 Niger 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Sudan 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Afghanistan 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Burkina Faso 0.0004 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 arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic?
- Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic was 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0136 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Central African Republic rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 2nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.