Surface area in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Surface area was 62.30 million ha in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
62.30 million ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 53 countries
All-time high
62.30 million ha
in 1961
All-time low
62.30 million ha
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Surface area in Central African Republic, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for surface area in Central African Republic is 62.30 million ha, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area in Central African Republic peaked at 62.30 million ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 62.30 million ha, in 1961.
Central African Republic ranks 19th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Surface area in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 62.30 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 62.30 million ha | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 62.30 million ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 43.06 million ha, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 62.30 million ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.42 million ha, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.30 million ha | 62.30 million ha | 62.30 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 62.30 million ha | 62.30 million ha | 62.30 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.30 million ha | 62.30 million ha | 62.30 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.30 million ha | 62.30 million ha | 62.30 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.30 million ha | 62.30 million ha | 62.30 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.30 million ha | 62.30 million ha | 62.30 million ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 surface area in Central African Republic?
- Surface area in Central African Republic was 62.30 million ha in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest surface area recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 62.30 million ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest surface area recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.30 million ha in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for surface area?
- Central African Republic ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is surface area 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Surface area (ha). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.