Agricultural land use per person in Angola
Angola: Agricultural land use per person was 1.29 hectares per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.29 hectares per person
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
33rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
7.85 hectares per person
in 1730
All-time low
1.29 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Angola, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use per person in Angola is 1.29 hectares per person, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Angola peaked at 7.85 hectares per person in 1730 and was at its lowest, 1.29 hectares per person, in 2025.
Angola ranks 33rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural land use per person in Angola, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 7.3 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 7.3 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1200 | 7.3 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1300 | 7.3 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1400 | 7.3 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1500 | 7.85 hectares per person | +7.5% |
| 1600 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1700 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1710 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1720 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1730 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1740 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1750 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 7.85 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 7.7 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 7.55 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 7.42 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 7.28 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 7.16 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 7.05 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 6.93 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 6.81 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 6.67 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 6.52 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 6.37 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 6.2 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 6.04 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 5.87 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 5.68 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 5.52 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 5.35 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 5.18 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 5.01 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 4.84 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 4.67 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 4.5 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 4.34 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 4.21 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 4.08 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 3.97 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 3.86 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 3.76 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 3.65 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 3.54 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 3.43 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 3.32 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 3.22 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 3.12 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 3.03 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.95 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.87 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.79 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.71 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 2.62 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 2.53 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.44 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.35 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 2.26 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 2.18 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.11 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.03 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.98 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.92 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.87 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.8 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.74 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.69 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.64 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.59 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.54 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.5 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.46 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.41 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.39 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.36 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.33 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 1.31 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 1.29 hectares per person | -1.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1.29 hectares per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4893 hectares per person, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1.29 hectares per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5841 hectares per person, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 7.3 hectares per person | 7.3 hectares per person | 7.3 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 7.3 hectares per person | 7.3 hectares per person | 7.3 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 7.3 hectares per person | 7.3 hectares per person | 7.3 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 7.3 hectares per person | 7.3 hectares per person | 7.3 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 7.3 hectares per person | 7.3 hectares per person | 7.3 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.36 hectares per person | 6.81 hectares per person | 7.85 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.94 hectares per person | 5.18 hectares per person | 6.67 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.32 hectares per person | 3.76 hectares per person | 5.01 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.19 hectares per person | 2.79 hectares per person | 3.65 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.32 hectares per person | 1.98 hectares per person | 2.71 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 hectares per person | 1.46 hectares per person | 1.92 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 hectares per person | 1.29 hectares per person | 1.41 hectares per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0737 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1461 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.18 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use per person in Angola?
- Agricultural land use per person in Angola was 1.29 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 hectares per person in 1730.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Angola rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Angola ranks 33rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.