Agricultural land use per person in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Agricultural land use per person was 1.13 hectares per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.13 hectares per person
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
39th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.15 hectares per person
in 1960
All-time low
1.03 hectares per person
in 2017
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Central African Republic, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural land use per person in Central African Republic stood at 1.13 hectares per person.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Central African Republic peaked at 3.15 hectares per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.03 hectares per person, in 2017.
That places Central African Republic 39th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.95 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 1.95 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1200 | 1.96 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1300 | 1.96 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1400 | 1.97 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1500 | 1.97 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1600 | 3.12 hectares per person | +58.3% |
| 1700 | 3.13 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1710 | 3.13 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1720 | 3.13 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1730 | 3.13 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1740 | 3.13 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1750 | 3.13 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 3.14 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 3.14 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 3.14 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 3.14 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 3.14 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 3.14 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 3.14 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 3.14 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 3.14 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 3.14 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 3.14 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 3.14 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 3.15 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 3.15 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 3.15 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 3.15 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 3.15 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 3.15 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 3.15 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 3.15 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 3.15 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3.15 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3.15 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3.15 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3.15 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 3.15 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 3.15 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 3.15 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 3.15 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3.15 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3.1 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 3.05 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 3 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 2.95 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 2.9 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 2.85 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 2.79 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 2.74 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 2.69 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 2.64 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 2.6 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 2.55 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.51 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 2.47 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.43 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 2.38 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 2.33 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 2.28 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 2.23 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.18 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 2.11 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 2.05 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 1.98 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.93 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.88 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.84 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 1.8 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.76 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.73 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 1.69 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.64 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 1.6 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.56 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.51 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.47 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 1.44 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.41 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.38 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.35 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.32 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.29 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.27 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.24 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.22 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.19 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.17 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.15 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.14 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.12 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.1 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.08 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.07 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.07 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.06 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.05 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.04 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.03 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.07 hectares per person | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.13 hectares per person | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.14 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.12 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.11 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.12 hectares per person | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.13 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 1.13 hectares per person | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.95 hectares per person | 1.95 hectares per person | 1.95 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.95 hectares per person | 1.95 hectares per person | 1.95 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.96 hectares per person | 1.96 hectares per person | 1.96 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.96 hectares per person | 1.96 hectares per person | 1.96 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.97 hectares per person | 1.97 hectares per person | 1.97 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.97 hectares per person | 1.97 hectares per person | 1.97 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 3.12 hectares per person | 3.12 hectares per person | 3.12 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 3.13 hectares per person | 3.13 hectares per person | 3.13 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 3.13 hectares per person | 3.13 hectares per person | 3.13 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 3.13 hectares per person | 3.13 hectares per person | 3.13 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 3.13 hectares per person | 3.13 hectares per person | 3.13 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 3.13 hectares per person | 3.13 hectares per person | 3.13 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 3.13 hectares per person | 3.13 hectares per person | 3.13 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.14 hectares per person | 3.14 hectares per person | 3.14 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.14 hectares per person | 3.14 hectares per person | 3.14 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.14 hectares per person | 3.14 hectares per person | 3.14 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.14 hectares per person | 3.14 hectares per person | 3.14 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.14 hectares per person | 3.14 hectares per person | 3.14 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 3.14 hectares per person | 3.14 hectares per person | 3.14 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.14 hectares per person | 3.14 hectares per person | 3.14 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 3.14 hectares per person | 3.14 hectares per person | 3.14 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.14 hectares per person | 3.14 hectares per person | 3.14 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.14 hectares per person | 3.14 hectares per person | 3.14 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.14 hectares per person | 3.14 hectares per person | 3.14 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.14 hectares per person | 3.14 hectares per person | 3.14 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.15 hectares per person | 3.15 hectares per person | 3.15 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 3.15 hectares per person | 3.15 hectares per person | 3.15 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.15 hectares per person | 3.15 hectares per person | 3.15 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.15 hectares per person | 3.15 hectares per person | 3.15 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 3.15 hectares per person | 3.15 hectares per person | 3.15 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 3.15 hectares per person | 3.15 hectares per person | 3.15 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 3.15 hectares per person | 3.15 hectares per person | 3.15 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.15 hectares per person | 3.15 hectares per person | 3.15 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.92 hectares per person | 2.69 hectares per person | 3.15 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.44 hectares per person | 2.23 hectares per person | 2.64 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.93 hectares per person | 1.73 hectares per person | 2.18 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.35 hectares per person | 1.69 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 hectares per person | 1.12 hectares per person | 1.32 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 hectares per person | 1.03 hectares per person | 1.13 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 hectares per person | 1.11 hectares per person | 1.14 hectares per person | 6 |
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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 agricultural land use per person in Central African Republic?
- Agricultural land use per person in Central African Republic was 1.13 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 hectares per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 hectares per person in 2017.
- How does Central African Republic rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Central African Republic ranks 39th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.