Permanent cropland in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Permanent cropland was 23.07 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
23.07 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
4th
of 6 groups
All-time high
23.07 million hectares
in 2011
All-time low
11.40 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Permanent cropland in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 23.07 million hectares for permanent cropland in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 23.07 million hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.40 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, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.40 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 11.86 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 11.95 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 12.37 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 12.61 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 12.75 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 12.95 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 13.10 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 13.27 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 13.42 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 13.62 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 13.76 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 14.06 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 14.38 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 14.76 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 15.08 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 15.57 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 15.79 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 15.84 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 15.98 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 16.23 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 16.47 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 16.67 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 16.77 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 17.16 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 17.39 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 17.43 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 17.76 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 17.93 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 18.14 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 18.24 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 18.37 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 18.39 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 18.59 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 18.59 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 18.73 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 18.86 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 19.36 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 19.53 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 19.84 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 19.99 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 20.11 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 20.64 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 21.32 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 21.70 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 21.84 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 22.15 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 22.50 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 22.80 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 22.99 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 23.07 million hectares | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.47 million hectares | 11.40 million hectares | 13.27 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.63 million hectares | 13.42 million hectares | 15.84 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.98 million hectares | 15.98 million hectares | 17.93 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.68 million hectares | 18.14 million hectares | 19.53 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.29 million hectares | 19.84 million hectares | 22.80 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.03 million hectares | 22.99 million hectares | 23.07 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 Côte d'Ivoire 4.40 million hectares compare
- 2 Nigeria 3.20 million hectares compare
- 3 Ghana 2.80 million hectares compare
- 4 Tunisia 2.39 million hectares compare
- 5 Uganda 2.20 million hectares compare
- 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.70 million hectares compare
- 7 Cameroon 1.40 million hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Agriculture production index 117.68 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 2.24 billion hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 564.02 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Agricultural land 964.77 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 5.68 million hectares (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 216.33 million hectares (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 24.21 million tonnes (2011)
- Cereal cropland 4.3% (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Cereal seed quantity 2.69 million FAO, metric tonnes (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Permanent cropland in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 23.07 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?
- The highest recorded value was 23.07 million hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.40 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for permanent cropland?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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.