Arable land in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Arable land was 50,000 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
50,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 206 countries
All-time high
50,000 hectares
in 2008
All-time low
38,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land in Cape Verde, 1961–2023
Source: 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). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land in Cape Verde stood at 50,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Cape Verde peaked at 50,000 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38,000 hectares, in 1961.
Cape Verde ranks 160th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 38,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 40,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 41,000 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 41,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 41,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 41,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 41,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 42,000 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 42,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 44,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 44,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 44,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 44,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 46,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 47,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 47,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 48,000 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 48,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 48,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 48,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 50,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 50,000 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.03 million hectares, 5% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 50,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.83 million hectares, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,000 hectares | 38,000 hectares | 38,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 38,000 hectares | 38,000 hectares | 38,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,400 hectares | 38,000 hectares | 40,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,100 hectares | 41,000 hectares | 44,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,600 hectares | 44,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 157 Suriname 52,965 hectares compare
- 158 United Arab Emirates 50,384 hectares compare
- 159 Puerto Rico 50,200 hectares compare
- 161 Palestine 41,900 hectares compare
- 162 Trinidad and Tobago 25,000 hectares compare
- 163 Isle of Man 23,440 hectares 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 arable land in Cape Verde?
- Arable land in Cape Verde was 50,000 hectares in 2023, according to 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).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 50,000 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Cape Verde rank for arable land?
- Cape Verde ranks 160th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from 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), published as part of Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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 market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.