Permanent cropland in Angola
Angola: Permanent cropland was 290,000 hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Angola, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Angola is 290,000 hectares, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Angola peaked at 500,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 290,000 hectares, in 2002.
Angola ranks 20th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 500,000 hectares | 500,000 hectares | 500,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 500,000 hectares | 500,000 hectares | 500,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 500,000 hectares | 500,000 hectares | 500,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 490,000 hectares | 400,000 hectares | 500,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 292,000 hectares | 290,000 hectares | 300,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 290,000 hectares | 290,000 hectares | 290,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 30.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.2% (2025)
- Rural population 11.14 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 28.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 25.24 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 25.24 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.14 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Angola?
- Permanent cropland in Angola was 290,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 500,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 290,000 hectares in 2002.
- How does Angola rank for permanent cropland?
- Angola ranks 20th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola 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.