Land area in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Land area was 62.30 million hectares in 2011. β¬ Flat
Land area in Central African Republic, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land area in Central African Republic stood at 62.30 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Central African Republic peaked at 62.30 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 62.30 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.30 million hectares | 62.30 million hectares | 62.30 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 62.30 million hectares | 62.30 million hectares | 62.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.30 million hectares | 62.30 million hectares | 62.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.30 million hectares | 62.30 million hectares | 62.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.30 million hectares | 62.30 million hectares | 62.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.30 million hectares | 62.30 million hectares | 62.30 million hectares | 2 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 27.61 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 27.61 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Central African Republic?
- Land area in Central African Republic was 62.30 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land area recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 62.30 million hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.30 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for land area?
- Central African Republic ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land area rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land area (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.