Cropland extent over the long-term in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Cropland extent over the long-term was 3.03 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.03 million hectares
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
72nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.03 million hectares
in 2025
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Central African Republic, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 3.03 million hectares for cropland extent over the long-term in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Central African Republic peaked at 3.03 million hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
That places Central African Republic 72nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1200 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1300 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1400 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1500 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1600 | 383,690 hectares | — |
| 1700 | 404,946 hectares | +5.5% |
| 1710 | 406,406 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1720 | 454,595 hectares | +11.9% |
| 1730 | 502,809 hectares | +10.6% |
| 1740 | 551,048 hectares | +9.6% |
| 1750 | 599,312 hectares | +8.8% |
| 1760 | 647,601 hectares | +8.1% |
| 1770 | 695,915 hectares | +7.5% |
| 1780 | 744,254 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1790 | 792,617 hectares | +6.5% |
| 1800 | 841,006 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1810 | 889,419 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1820 | 937,858 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1830 | 986,321 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1840 | 1.03 million hectares | +4.9% |
| 1850 | 1.08 million hectares | +4.7% |
| 1860 | 1.09 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 1.11 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1880 | 1.15 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1890 | 1.19 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1900 | 1.14 million hectares | -4.4% |
| 1910 | 1.07 million hectares | -5.8% |
| 1920 | 1.02 million hectares | -4.9% |
| 1930 | 1.16 million hectares | +13.8% |
| 1940 | 1.31 million hectares | +12.7% |
| 1950 | 1.53 million hectares | +17.2% |
| 1951 | 1.55 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 1.56 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 1.58 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 1.60 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 1.62 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 1.64 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 1.66 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 1.68 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 1.71 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 1.74 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 1.74 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 1.76 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 1.77 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 1.78 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 1.79 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 1.80 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 1.81 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 1.82 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 1.83 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 1.84 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 1.85 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.86 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 1.87 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 1.90 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 1.91 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 1.93 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.94 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 1.95 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 1.96 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 1.95 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.96 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.94 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.95 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.95 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.95 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.96 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.96 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.97 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.96 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.96 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.95 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.95 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.95 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.95 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.96 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.96 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.96 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.96 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.96 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.96 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.96 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.95 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.94 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.94 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.94 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.94 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.95 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.94 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.92 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.89 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.89 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.90 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.92 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.92 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.92 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.17 million hectares | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 2.50 million hectares | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 2.59 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 2.61 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.64 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.82 million hectares | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 2.92 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 3.03 million hectares | +3.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 3.03 million hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.98 million hectares, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 3.03 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.31 million hectares, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 383,690 hectares | 383,690 hectares | 383,690 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 404,946 hectares | 404,946 hectares | 404,946 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 406,406 hectares | 406,406 hectares | 406,406 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 454,595 hectares | 454,595 hectares | 454,595 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 502,809 hectares | 502,809 hectares | 502,809 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 551,048 hectares | 551,048 hectares | 551,048 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 599,312 hectares | 599,312 hectares | 599,312 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 647,601 hectares | 647,601 hectares | 647,601 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 695,915 hectares | 695,915 hectares | 695,915 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 744,254 hectares | 744,254 hectares | 744,254 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 792,617 hectares | 792,617 hectares | 792,617 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 841,006 hectares | 841,006 hectares | 841,006 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 889,419 hectares | 889,419 hectares | 889,419 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 937,858 hectares | 937,858 hectares | 937,858 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 986,321 hectares | 986,321 hectares | 986,321 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.03 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.08 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.09 million hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.11 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.15 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.19 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.14 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.07 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.02 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.16 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.31 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.61 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | 1.71 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.77 million hectares | 1.74 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.89 million hectares | 1.83 million hectares | 1.95 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 million hectares | 1.95 million hectares | 1.96 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 1.96 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 million hectares | 1.89 million hectares | 2.50 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 million hectares | 2.59 million hectares | 3.03 million hectares | 6 |
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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 cropland extent over the long-term in Central African Republic?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Central African Republic was 3.03 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 million hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Central African Republic ranks 72nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.