Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested was 18,259 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested in Central African Republic, 1988–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, sugar crops primary — area harvested in Central African Republic stood at 18,259 ha.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — area harvested in Central African Republic peaked at 21,905 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,524 ha, in 1992.
That places Central African Republic 104th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 4,400 ha | — |
| 1989 | 5,000 ha | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 6,000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 4,000 ha | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 3,524 ha | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 8,690 ha | +146.6% |
| 1994 | 10,997 ha | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 11,843 ha | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 13,153 ha | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 11,622 ha | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 12,478 ha | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 12,480 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12,500 ha | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 12,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,900 ha | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 13,200 ha | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 13,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14,000 ha | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 15,984 ha | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 16,904 ha | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 17,999 ha | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 21,905 ha | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 19,887 ha | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 20,065 ha | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 17,296 ha | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 17,372 ha | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 19,177 ha | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 17,948 ha | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 18,166 ha | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 18,431 ha | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 18,182 ha | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 18,259 ha | +0.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 18,259 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,974 ha, 2.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 18,259 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,222 ha, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +146.6% | 3,524 ha | 8,690 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,700 ha | 4,400 ha | 5,000 ha | 2 |
| 1990s | 9,479 ha | 3,524 ha | 13,153 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,750 ha | 12,500 ha | 13,200 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,059 ha | 14,000 ha | 21,905 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,197 ha | 17,948 ha | 18,431 ha | 5 |
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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 sugar crops primary — area harvested in Central African Republic?
- Sugar crops primary — area harvested in Central African Republic was 18,259 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar crops primary — area harvested recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 21,905 ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest sugar crops primary — area harvested recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,524 ha in 1992.
- How does Central African Republic rank for sugar crops primary — area harvested?
- Central African Republic ranks 104th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar crops primary — area harvested rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.