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

Latest (2011)
19.87 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
19.87 million hectares
in 2011
All-time low
9.00 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Permanent cropland in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1961–2011

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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

Annual values for Permanent cropland (hectares) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1961 to 2011.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Nigeria 3.20 million hectares compare
  2. 3 Ghana 2.80 million hectares compare
  3. 4 Tunisia 2.39 million hectares compare
  4. 5 Uganda 2.20 million hectares compare
  5. 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.70 million hectares compare
  6. 7 Cameroon 1.40 million hectares compare
  7. 8 Morocco 1.16 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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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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Indicator
Permanent cropland (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 2,926 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.