Surface area in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Surface area was 62.30 million ha in 2011. ▬ Flat
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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 846.47 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 27.6% (2025)
- Rural population 3.06 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Rural population 55.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 27.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 27.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 344,610 hectares (2023)
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.