Cropland area in Angola
Angola: Cropland area was 3.59 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Angola, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Angola stood at 3.59 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Angola peaked at 3.59 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 223,209, in 1780.
That places Angola 58th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 223,209 | 223,209 | 223,209 | 1 |
| 1790s | 245,270 | 245,270 | 245,270 | 1 |
| 1800s | 269,952 | 269,952 | 269,952 | 1 |
| 1810s | 297,467 | 297,467 | 297,467 | 1 |
| 1820s | 330,137 | 330,137 | 330,137 | 1 |
| 1830s | 366,758 | 366,758 | 366,758 | 1 |
| 1840s | 407,460 | 407,460 | 407,460 | 1 |
| 1850s | 454,528 | 454,528 | 454,528 | 1 |
| 1860s | 506,690 | 506,690 | 506,690 | 1 |
| 1870s | 570,476 | 570,476 | 570,476 | 1 |
| 1880s | 643,466 | 643,466 | 643,466 | 1 |
| 1890s | 727,137 | 727,137 | 727,137 | 1 |
| 1900s | 826,257 | 826,257 | 826,257 | 1 |
| 1910s | 945,018 | 945,018 | 945,018 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.47 million | 1.47 million | 1.47 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1.84 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.89 million | 2.89 million | 2.89 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.09 million | 3.09 million | 3.09 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.11 million | 3.11 million | 3.11 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.10 million | 3.10 million | 3.10 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.34 million | 3.34 million | 3.34 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.59 million | 3.59 million | 3.59 million | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 30.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.2% (2025)
- Rural population 11.14 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 28.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.14 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Angola?
- Cropland area in Angola was 3.59 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,209 in 1780.
- How does Angola rank for cropland area?
- Angola ranks 58th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.