Arable land in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Arable land was 2.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Arable land in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land in Central African Republic stood at 2.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Central African Republic peaked at 3.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 157th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Arable land in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.7% | — |
| 1962 | 2.7% | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 2.7% | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 2.7% | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 2.8% | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 2.8% | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 2.8% | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 2.8% | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.8% | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 2.8% | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 2.9% | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 2.9% | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 2.9% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 3.0% | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 3.0% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 3.0% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 3.0% | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 154 Egypt 3.1% compare
- 155 Peru 3.1% compare
- 156 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.9% compare
- 158 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.9% compare
- 159 Marshall Islands 2.8% compare
- 160 Bahrain 2.6% 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 in Central African Republic?
- Arable land in Central African Republic was 2.9% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and website, 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for arable land?
- Central African Republic ranks 157th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and website, 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 (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.