Permanent cropland in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Permanent cropland was 19.87 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 19.87 million hectares for permanent cropland in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 19.87 million hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.00 million hectares, in 1961.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.00 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 9.46 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 9.55 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 9.96 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 10.20 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 10.33 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 10.53 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 10.68 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 10.82 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 10.94 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 11.13 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 11.28 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 11.58 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 11.90 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 12.26 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 12.57 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 13.05 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 13.27 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 13.31 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 13.45 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 13.69 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 13.94 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 14.13 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 14.23 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 14.63 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 14.85 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 14.89 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 15.22 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 15.40 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 15.61 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 15.70 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 15.84 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 15.85 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 16.06 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 16.05 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 16.20 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 16.32 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 16.82 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 16.93 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 17.18 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 17.29 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 17.31 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 17.74 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 18.32 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 18.70 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 18.84 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 19.15 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 19.50 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 19.60 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 19.79 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 19.87 million hectares | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.06 million hectares | 9.00 million hectares | 10.82 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.13 million hectares | 10.94 million hectares | 13.31 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.44 million hectares | 13.45 million hectares | 15.40 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.14 million hectares | 15.61 million hectares | 16.93 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.36 million hectares | 17.18 million hectares | 19.60 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.83 million hectares | 19.79 million hectares | 19.87 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Agriculture production index 118.25 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 2.15 billion hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 500.42 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Agricultural land 888.57 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 5.39 million hectares (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 177.13 million hectares (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 20.19 million tonnes (2011)
- Cereal cropland 3.7% (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Cereal seed quantity 2.27 million FAO, metric tonnes (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Permanent cropland in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 19.87 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 19.87 million hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.00 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for permanent cropland?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.