Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Cereals, primary — Area harvested was 358,805 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — area harvested in Central African Republic stood at 358,805 ha.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 141.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested in Central African Republic peaked at 389,559 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 93,395 ha, in 1992.
That places Central African Republic 137th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 153,500 ha | — |
| 1962 | 154,000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 155,000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 131,500 ha | -15.2% |
| 1965 | 112,000 ha | -14.8% |
| 1966 | 106,000 ha | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 123,000 ha | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 114,000 ha | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 127,000 ha | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 129,400 ha | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 133,000 ha | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 143,500 ha | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 151,810 ha | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 201,692 ha | +32.9% |
| 1975 | 177,461 ha | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 182,500 ha | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 178,000 ha | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 156,056 ha | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 187,340 ha | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 191,665 ha | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 203,789 ha | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 214,920 ha | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 152,200 ha | -29.2% |
| 1984 | 132,240 ha | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 102,860 ha | -22.2% |
| 1986 | 149,573 ha | +45.4% |
| 1987 | 131,796 ha | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 128,708 ha | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 114,578 ha | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 110,070 ha | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 102,426 ha | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 93,395 ha | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 94,609 ha | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 114,904 ha | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 129,788 ha | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 143,200 ha | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 146,000 ha | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 149,111 ha | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 159,907 ha | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 166,718 ha | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 176,834 ha | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 184,400 ha | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 199,911 ha | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 208,306 ha | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 226,872 ha | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 229,368 ha | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 248,704 ha | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 248,770 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 264,307 ha | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 173,423 ha | -34.4% |
| 2011 | 162,100 ha | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 163,716 ha | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 139,491 ha | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 148,595 ha | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 148,750 ha | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 167,770 ha | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 169,045 ha | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 175,526 ha | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 183,175 ha | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 389,559 ha | +112.7% |
| 2021 | 354,057 ha | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 354,293 ha | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 344,610 ha | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 358,805 ha | +4.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 358,805 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.75 million ha, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 358,805 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 million ha, 28% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +112.7% | 183,175 ha | 389,559 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130,667 ha | 106,000 ha | 155,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 164,076 ha | 129,400 ha | 201,692 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 152,233 ha | 102,860 ha | 214,920 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 124,341 ha | 93,395 ha | 159,907 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 215,419 ha | 166,718 ha | 264,307 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,159 ha | 139,491 ha | 183,175 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 360,265 ha | 344,610 ha | 389,559 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5488 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested in Central African Republic?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested in Central African Republic was 358,805 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 389,559 ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,395 ha in 1992.
- How does Central African Republic rank for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- Central African Republic ranks 137th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.