Permanent cropland in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Permanent cropland was 0.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Africa Eastern and Southern is 0.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 0.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1961.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4% | — |
| 1962 | 0.4% | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 0.4% | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 0.4% | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 0.5% | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.5% | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 0.5% | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 0.5% | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 36 Italy 8.1% compare
- 37 Republic of Moldova 8.1% compare
- 38 Nigeria 8.1% compare
- 39 Greece 8.0% compare
- 40 El Salvador 7.7% compare
- 41 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.7% compare
- 42 French Polynesia 7.5% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Rural population, per capita 0.613 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 15.4% (2025)
- Rural population 483.55 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 61.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 265.55 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1542 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Permanent cropland in Africa Eastern and Southern was 0.8% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1961.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for permanent cropland?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). 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.