Land under maize production in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Land under maize production was 95,213 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under maize production in Central African Republic, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 95,213 hectares for land under maize production in 2011.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Central African Republic peaked at 177,845 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 40,000 hectares, in 1964.
That places Central African Republic 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under maize production in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 75,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 70,000 hectares | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 40,000 hectares | -42.9% |
| 1965 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 45,000 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 50,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 61,000 hectares | +22.0% |
| 1970 | 62,700 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 63,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 70,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 80,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 117,736 hectares | +47.2% |
| 1975 | 97,535 hectares | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 100,000 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 78,248 hectares | -21.8% |
| 1979 | 102,839 hectares | +31.4% |
| 1980 | 107,909 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 112,433 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 119,820 hectares | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 95,000 hectares | -20.7% |
| 1984 | 80,000 hectares | -15.8% |
| 1985 | 47,300 hectares | -40.9% |
| 1986 | 78,373 hectares | +65.7% |
| 1987 | 64,686 hectares | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 68,685 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 65,570 hectares | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 69,769 hectares | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 70,735 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 65,223 hectares | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 64,209 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 73,732 hectares | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 83,315 hectares | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 89,176 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 90,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 95,857 hectares | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 90,000 hectares | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 95,000 hectares | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 100,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 115,000 hectares | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 125,000 hectares | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 130,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 145,000 hectares | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 149,051 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 164,442 hectares | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 172,665 hectares | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 177,845 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 92,891 hectares | -47.8% |
| 2011 | 95,213 hectares | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,667 hectares | 40,000 hectares | 75,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 87,206 hectares | 62,700 hectares | 117,736 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 83,978 hectares | 47,300 hectares | 119,820 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 79,202 hectares | 64,209 hectares | 95,857 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 137,400 hectares | 95,000 hectares | 177,845 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,052 hectares | 92,891 hectares | 95,213 hectares | 2 |
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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)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5545 units per person (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under maize production in Central African Republic?
- Land under maize production in Central African Republic was 95,213 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 177,845 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,000 hectares in 1964.
- How does Central African Republic rank for land under maize production?
- Central African Republic ranks 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 under maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.