Land under cereal production in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Land under cereal production was 344,610 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Land under cereal production in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Central African Republic is 344,610 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 147.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Central African Republic peaked at 389,559 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 93,395 hectares, in 1992.
Central African Republic ranks 109th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 153,500 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 154,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 155,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 131,500 hectares | -15.2% |
| 1965 | 112,000 hectares | -14.8% |
| 1966 | 106,000 hectares | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 123,000 hectares | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 114,000 hectares | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 127,000 hectares | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 129,400 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 133,000 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 143,500 hectares | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 151,810 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 201,692 hectares | +32.9% |
| 1975 | 177,461 hectares | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 182,500 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 178,000 hectares | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 156,056 hectares | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 187,340 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 191,665 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 203,789 hectares | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 214,920 hectares | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 152,200 hectares | -29.2% |
| 1984 | 132,240 hectares | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 102,860 hectares | -22.2% |
| 1986 | 149,573 hectares | +45.4% |
| 1987 | 131,796 hectares | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 128,708 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 114,578 hectares | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 110,070 hectares | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 102,426 hectares | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 93,395 hectares | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 94,609 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 114,904 hectares | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 129,788 hectares | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 143,200 hectares | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 146,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 149,111 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 159,907 hectares | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 166,718 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 176,834 hectares | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 184,400 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 199,911 hectares | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 208,306 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 226,872 hectares | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 229,368 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 248,704 hectares | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 248,770 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 264,307 hectares | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 173,423 hectares | -34.4% |
| 2011 | 162,100 hectares | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 163,716 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 139,491 hectares | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 148,595 hectares | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 148,750 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 167,770 hectares | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 169,045 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 175,526 hectares | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 183,175 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 389,559 hectares | +112.7% |
| 2021 | 354,057 hectares | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 354,293 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 344,610 hectares | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130,667 hectares | 106,000 hectares | 155,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 164,076 hectares | 129,400 hectares | 201,692 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 152,233 hectares | 102,860 hectares | 214,920 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 124,341 hectares | 93,395 hectares | 159,907 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 215,419 hectares | 166,718 hectares | 264,307 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,159 hectares | 139,491 hectares | 183,175 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 360,630 hectares | 344,610 hectares | 389,559 hectares | 4 |
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- 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 under cereal production in Central African Republic?
- Land under cereal production in Central African Republic was 344,610 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 389,559 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,395 hectares in 1992.
- How does Central African Republic rank for land under cereal production?
- Central African Republic ranks 109th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.