Share of land area used for arable agriculture in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of land area used for arable agriculture was 2.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of land area used for arable agriculture in Central African Republic, 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 arable agriculture in Central African Republic stood at 2.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for arable agriculture in Central African Republic peaked at 3.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 157th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of land area used for arable agriculture in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.7% | — |
| 1962 | 2.7% | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 2.7% | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 2.7% | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 2.8% | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 2.8% | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 2.8% | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 2.8% | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.8% | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 2.8% | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 2.9% | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 2.9% | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 2.9% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 3.0% | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 3.0% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 3.0% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 3.0% | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 154 Egypt 3.1% compare
- 155 Peru 3.1% compare
- 156 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.9% compare
- 158 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.9% compare
- 159 Marshall Islands 2.8% compare
- 160 Bahrain 2.6% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5545 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 27.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 27.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land area used for arable agriculture in Central African Republic?
- Share of land area used for arable agriculture in Central African Republic was 2.9% 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 arable agriculture recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for arable agriculture recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of land area used for arable agriculture?
- Central African Republic ranks 157th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for arable agriculture rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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 arable agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for arable agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow.