Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 1.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
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
In 2024, permanent cropland in Central African Republic stood at 1.7%. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 774.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Central African Republic peaked at 1.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1963.
That places Central African Republic 100th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1% | — |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +58.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +198.9% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +84.3% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | +17.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.7%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +198.9% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| 2019 | +84.3% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| 1991 | +58.6% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5488 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Central African Republic?
- Permanent cropland in Central African Republic was 1.7% in 2024, 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1963.
- How does Central African Republic rank for permanent cropland?
- Central African Republic ranks 100th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 774.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.