Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 4.12 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Central African Republic, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Central African Republic stood at 4.12 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 250.7% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Central African Republic peaked at 112.67 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -34.39 % change on previous year, in 2010.
That places Central African Republic 41st out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.3257 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0.6494 % change on previous year | +99.4% |
| 1964 | -15.16 % change on previous year | -2434.8% |
| 1965 | -14.83 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1966 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1967 | 16.04 % change on previous year | -399.4% |
| 1968 | -7.32 % change on previous year | -145.6% |
| 1969 | 11.4 % change on previous year | -255.8% |
| 1970 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 1971 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 1972 | 7.89 % change on previous year | +183.8% |
| 1973 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1974 | 32.86 % change on previous year | +467.4% |
| 1975 | -12.01 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 1976 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 1977 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -186.8% |
| 1978 | -12.33 % change on previous year | +400.0% |
| 1979 | 20.05 % change on previous year | -262.6% |
| 1980 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 1981 | 6.33 % change on previous year | +174.0% |
| 1982 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1983 | -29.18 % change on previous year | -634.3% |
| 1984 | -13.11 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 1985 | -22.22 % change on previous year | +69.4% |
| 1986 | 45.41 % change on previous year | -304.4% |
| 1987 | -11.89 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 1988 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1989 | -10.98 % change on previous year | +368.6% |
| 1990 | -3.93 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 1991 | -6.94 % change on previous year | +76.5% |
| 1992 | -8.82 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 1993 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 1994 | 21.45 % change on previous year | +1550.3% |
| 1995 | 12.95 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 1996 | 10.33 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 1998 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 7.24 % change on previous year | +239.8% |
| 2000 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 2001 | 6.07 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 2002 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2003 | 8.41 % change on previous year | +96.6% |
| 2004 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 2005 | 8.91 % change on previous year | +112.2% |
| 2006 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 2007 | 8.43 % change on previous year | +666.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0265 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 2009 | 6.25 % change on previous year | +23434.6% |
| 2010 | -34.39 % change on previous year | -650.6% |
| 2011 | -6.53 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9969 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 2013 | -14.8 % change on previous year | -1584.3% |
| 2014 | 6.53 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1043 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 2016 | 12.79 % change on previous year | +12158.3% |
| 2017 | 0.76 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 2018 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +404.5% |
| 2019 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 112.67 % change on previous year | +2485.5% |
| 2021 | -9.11 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0667 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 2023 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -4200.2% |
| 2024 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -250.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.78 % change on previous year | -15.16 % change on previous year | 16.04 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.73 % change on previous year | -12.33 % change on previous year | 32.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.02 % change on previous year | -29.18 % change on previous year | 45.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.77 % change on previous year | -8.82 % change on previous year | 21.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.19 % change on previous year | 0.0265 % change on previous year | 8.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.63 % change on previous year | -34.39 % change on previous year | 12.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 21 % change on previous year | -9.11 % change on previous year | 112.67 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 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 cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Central African Republic?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Central African Republic was 4.12 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 112.67 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.39 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Central African Republic rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 41st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. 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 Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.