What is the highest agriculture — area, per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.0422 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1992.

What is the lowest agriculture — area, per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.039 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2012.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for agriculture — area, per square kilometre?

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2023.

Is agriculture — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agriculture — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agriculture — Area, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa

Name: Agriculture — Area, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sub-Saharan Africa: Agriculture — Area, per square kilometre was 0.0404 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.0404 1000 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.1%

Rank

1st

of 2 groups

All-time high

0.0422 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1992

All-time low

0.039 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 2012

Years of data

1961–2023

Agriculture — Area, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, agriculture — area, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 0.0404 1000 ha per square kilometre.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture — area, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0.0422 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.039 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 2012.

Agriculture — Area, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture — Area, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 ha per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0405 1000 ha per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0405 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%
1963	0.0405 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
1964	0.0405 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%
1965	0.0405 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	0.0405 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1967	0.0405 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	0.0406 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.2%
1969	0.0407 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
1970	0.0407 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1971	0.0408 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.2%
1972	0.0408 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
1973	0.0408 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1974	0.0408 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%
1975	0.0409 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.2%
1976	0.0409 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
1977	0.0409 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
1978	0.041 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.2%
1979	0.041 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
1980	0.0411 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
1981	0.0411 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
1982	0.0412 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
1983	0.0413 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.2%
1984	0.0413 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
1985	0.0415 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.4%
1986	0.0416 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.2%
1987	0.0416 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	0.0417 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.2%
1989	0.0417 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
1990	0.0418 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
1991	0.042 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
1992	0.0422 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.4%
1993	0.0393 1000 ha per square kilometre	-6.8%
1994	0.0395 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.4%
1995	0.0398 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.8%
1996	0.0399 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.4%
1997	0.04 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
1998	0.0402 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
1999	0.0404 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.5%
2000	0.0405 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.4%
2001	0.0407 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
2002	0.0407 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.2%
2003	0.0409 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.5%
2004	0.0408 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.4%
2005	0.0411 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.8%
2006	0.0412 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.2%
2007	0.0414 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.4%
2008	0.0415 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
2009	0.0416 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
2010	0.042 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.0%
2011	0.0421 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.2%
2012	0.039 1000 ha per square kilometre	-7.3%
2013	0.0392 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.4%
2014	0.0394 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.4%
2015	0.0396 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.5%
2016	0.0397 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.2%
2017	0.0399 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.4%
2018	0.04 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.5%
2019	0.04 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%
2020	0.0401 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.2%
2021	0.0402 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
2022	0.0403 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
2023	0.0404 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0405 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0405 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0407 1000 ha per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0409 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0407 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.041 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0414 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0411 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0417 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0405 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0393 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0422 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0411 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0405 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0416 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0401 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.039 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0421 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0403 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0401 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0404 1000 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

1 Lesotho 0.0929 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
2 Uruguay 0.0876 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
3 Tuvalu 0.0867 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
4 Turkmenistan 0.0842 1000 ha per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.11 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.36 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.223 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 305.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 72.81 % (2024)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture — area, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Agriculture — area, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.0404 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agriculture — area, per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0422 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1992.
What is the lowest agriculture — area, per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.039 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2012.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for agriculture — area, per square kilometre?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2023.
Is agriculture — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agriculture — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agriculture — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Agriculture — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Agriculture — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Agriculture — Area, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 189 places, 10,889 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Agriculture — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.