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.
Permanent cropland in Angola, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 500,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 400,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 300,000 hectares | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 300,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 290,000 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 290,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 290,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 290,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 290,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 290,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 290,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 290,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 290,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 290,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 290,000 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 290,000 hectares, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Angola's 290,000 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
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.