Permanent cropland in Africa
Africa: Permanent cropland was 29.07 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Africa is 29.07 million hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Africa peaked at 29.07 million hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.04 million hectares, in 1961.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.22 million hectares | 14.04 million hectares | 16.21 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.97 million hectares | 16.55 million hectares | 19.29 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.80 million hectares | 19.41 million hectares | 22.07 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.16 million hectares | 22.39 million hectares | 24.22 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.56 million hectares | 24.59 million hectares | 28.61 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.03 million hectares | 28.98 million hectares | 29.07 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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- Average dietary energy requirement (kcal/cap/day) — Value 2,259 kcal/cap/d (2025)
- Minimum dietary energy requirement (kcal/cap/day) — Value 1,751 kcal/cap/d (2025)
- Per capita food supply variability (kcal/cap/day) — Value 7 kcal/cap/d (2025)
- Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are overweight 4.5 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Africa?
- Permanent cropland in Africa was 29.07 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 29.07 million hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.04 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for permanent cropland?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.