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.
Cropland area in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 223,209 | — |
| 1790 | 245,270 | +9.9% |
| 1800 | 269,952 | +10.1% |
| 1810 | 297,467 | +10.2% |
| 1820 | 330,137 | +11.0% |
| 1830 | 366,758 | +11.1% |
| 1840 | 407,460 | +11.1% |
| 1850 | 454,528 | +11.6% |
| 1860 | 506,690 | +11.5% |
| 1870 | 570,476 | +12.6% |
| 1880 | 643,466 | +12.8% |
| 1890 | 727,137 | +13.0% |
| 1900 | 826,257 | +13.6% |
| 1910 | 945,018 | +14.4% |
| 1920 | 1.18 million | +24.8% |
| 1930 | 1.47 million | +24.9% |
| 1940 | 1.84 million | +24.9% |
| 1950 | 2.20 million | +19.6% |
| 1960 | 2.89 million | +31.5% |
| 1970 | 3.09 million | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 3.11 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 3.10 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.34 million | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 3.59 million | +7.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 3.59 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.80 million, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 3.59 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 million, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area in Angola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +31.5% | 2.20 million | 2.89 million |
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 (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
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.