Share of land area used for agriculture in Angola
Angola: Share of land area used for agriculture was 36.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of land area used for agriculture in Angola, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, share of land area used for agriculture in Angola stood at 36.9%. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for agriculture in Angola peaked at 36.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.4%, in 2006.
Angola ranks 107th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of land area used for agriculture in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36.2% | — |
| 1962 | 36.2% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 36.2% | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 36.2% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 36.2% | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 36.3% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 36.3% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 36.3% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 36.3% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 36.3% | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 36.2% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 36.2% | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 36.2% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 36.2% | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 36.2% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 36.0% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 36.0% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 36.0% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 35.9% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 35.9% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 35.9% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 35.9% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 35.8% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 35.8% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 35.8% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 35.7% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 35.7% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 35.7% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 35.7% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 35.7% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 35.7% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 35.7% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 35.7% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 35.7% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 35.7% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 35.7% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 35.7% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 35.7% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 35.7% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 35.7% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 35.6% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 35.6% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 35.7% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 35.5% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 35.4% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 35.4% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 35.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 35.4% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 35.8% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 36.0% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 36.3% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 36.3% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 36.5% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 36.6% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 36.7% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 36.8% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 36.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 36.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 36.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 36.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 36.9% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 36.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.3% | 36.2% | 36.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.1% | 35.9% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.8% | 35.7% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.7% | 35.7% | 35.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.6% | 35.4% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 36.0% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 36.8% | 36.9% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land area used for agriculture in Angola?
- Share of land area used for agriculture in Angola was 36.9% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.4% in 2006.
- How does Angola rank for share of land area used for agriculture?
- Angola ranks 107th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for agriculture rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.