Surface area in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Surface area was 9.17 million sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Surface area in Africa Western and Central, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 9.17 million sq. km for surface area in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area in Africa Western and Central peaked at 9.17 million sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 9.17 million sq. km, in 2019.
Africa Western and Central ranks 35th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.17 million sq. km | 9.17 million sq. km | 9.17 million sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.17 million sq. km | 9.17 million sq. km | 9.17 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.17 million sq. km | 9.17 million sq. km | 9.17 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.17 million sq. km | 9.17 million sq. km | 9.17 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.17 million sq. km | 9.17 million sq. km | 9.17 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.17 million sq. km | 9.17 million sq. km | 9.17 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.17 million sq. km | 9.17 million sq. km | 9.17 million sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More agriculture & rural data for Africa Western and Central
- Rural population, per capita 0.4652 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 247.88 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 46.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.2% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 350.89 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 186.96 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is surface area in Africa Western and Central?
- Surface area in Africa Western and Central was 9.17 million sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest surface area recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 9.17 million sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest surface area recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.17 million sq. km in 2019.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for surface area?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is surface area rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Surface area (sq. km). 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.