Permanent cropland in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Permanent cropland was 70,000 hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Equatorial Guinea, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 70,000 hectares for permanent cropland in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 100,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 70,000 hectares, in 2009.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 33rd 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 Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 90,000 hectares | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 90,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 80,000 hectares | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 75,000 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 70,000 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 70,000 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 120,000 hectares, 58% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 70,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100,000 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 100,000 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 100,000 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 100,000 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,500 hectares | 70,000 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,000 hectares | 70,000 hectares | 70,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Equatorial Guinea
- Rural population, per capita 0.2842 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0321 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 212.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 30.0% (1983)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (1983)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Equatorial Guinea?
- Permanent cropland in Equatorial Guinea was 70,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 100,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,000 hectares in 2009.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for permanent cropland?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 33rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.