Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 0.1935 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Central African Republic is 0.1935 ha per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 197.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Central African Republic peaked at 0.2222 ha per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0042 ha per square kilometre, in 2003.
That places Central African Republic 33rd out of 117 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2149 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2198 ha per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 0.2093 ha per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 0.1944 ha per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1854 ha per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 0.2066 ha per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 0.2067 ha per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.2132 ha per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.2191 ha per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 0.2087 ha per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 0.2177 ha per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 0.2222 ha per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.222 ha per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2204 ha per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.219 ha per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2067 ha per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2026 ha per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1874 ha per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1457 ha per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1374 ha per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0881 ha per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1115 ha per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1172 ha per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1294 ha per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1368 ha per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1404 ha per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0957 ha per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1195 ha per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0663 ha per square kilometre | -44.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0772 ha per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0704 ha per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0661 ha per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0409 ha per square kilometre | -38.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0687 ha per square kilometre | +68.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0699 ha per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0951 ha per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1038 ha per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0904 ha per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0903 ha per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0764 ha per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0645 ha per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0263 ha per square kilometre | -59.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0042 ha per square kilometre | -83.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0055 ha per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0055 ha per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0104 ha per square kilometre | +90.9% |
| 2007 | 0.024 ha per square kilometre | +129.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0137 ha per square kilometre | -42.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0242 ha per square kilometre | +76.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0339 ha per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2011 | 0.044 ha per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0643 ha per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0652 ha per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.067 ha per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0678 ha per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0376 ha per square kilometre | -44.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0716 ha per square kilometre | +90.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0849 ha per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0984 ha per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1006 ha per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1784 ha per square kilometre | +77.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1852 ha per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1935 ha per square kilometre | +4.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.1935 ha per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1379 ha per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.1935 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0884 ha per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +129.5% | 0.0104 ha per square kilometre | 0.024 ha per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +90.9% | 0.0055 ha per square kilometre | 0.0104 ha per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +90.3% | 0.0376 ha per square kilometre | 0.0716 ha per square kilometre |
| 2003 | -83.9% | 0.0263 ha per square kilometre | 0.0042 ha per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2077 ha per square kilometre | 0.1854 ha per square kilometre | 0.2198 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2052 ha per square kilometre | 0.1457 ha per square kilometre | 0.2222 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1142 ha per square kilometre | 0.0663 ha per square kilometre | 0.1404 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0773 ha per square kilometre | 0.0409 ha per square kilometre | 0.1038 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0255 ha per square kilometre | 0.0042 ha per square kilometre | 0.0764 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0635 ha per square kilometre | 0.0339 ha per square kilometre | 0.0984 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1644 ha per square kilometre | 0.1006 ha per square kilometre | 0.1935 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 30 Brazil 0.2196 ha per square kilometre compare
- 31 France 0.215 ha per square kilometre compare
- 32 Guinea 0.1959 ha per square kilometre compare
- 34 Argentina 0.1886 ha per square kilometre compare
- 35 Guinea-Bissau 0.1773 ha per square kilometre compare
- 36 Belarus 0.1749 ha per square kilometre 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 fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Central African Republic?
- Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Central African Republic was 0.1935 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2222 ha per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0042 ha per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- Central African Republic ranks 33rd out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.0%. 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 Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.