Land area in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Land area was 9.05 million sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.05 million sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
36th
of 45 groups
All-time high
9.05 million sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
9.05 million sq. km
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Africa Western and Central, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Africa Western and Central is 9.05 million sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Africa Western and Central peaked at 9.05 million sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 9.05 million sq. km, in 2020.
Africa Western and Central ranks 36th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Land area in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.05 million sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 9.05 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 9.05 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.05 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.05 million sq. km | 9.05 million sq. km | 9.05 million sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.05 million sq. km | 9.05 million sq. km | 9.05 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.05 million sq. km | 9.05 million sq. km | 9.05 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.05 million sq. km | 9.05 million sq. km | 9.05 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.05 million sq. km | 9.05 million sq. km | 9.05 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.05 million sq. km | 9.05 million sq. km | 9.05 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.05 million sq. km | 9.05 million sq. km | 9.05 million sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More agriculture & rural data for Africa Western and Central
- Rural population, per capita 0.4652 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 247.88 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 46.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.2% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 350.89 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 186.96 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Africa Western and Central?
- Land area in Africa Western and Central was 9.05 million sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 9.05 million sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.05 million sq. km in 2020.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for land area?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 36th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.