Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area was 2,443 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2005–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Sub-Saharan Africa is 2,443 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 19.7% on the previous year and up 171.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 3,042 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 318.19 1000 ha, in 2005.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 318.19 1000 ha | — |
| 2006 | 510.1 1000 ha | +60.3% |
| 2007 | 626.87 1000 ha | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 571.99 1000 ha | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 721.13 1000 ha | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 748.6 1000 ha | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 743.7 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 853.78 1000 ha | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 846.15 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 898.24 1000 ha | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1,310 1000 ha | +45.9% |
| 2016 | 1,372 1000 ha | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1,478 1000 ha | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 1,493 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,634 1000 ha | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 1,853 1000 ha | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 2,262 1000 ha | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 2,315 1000 ha | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 3,042 1000 ha | +31.4% |
| 2024 | 2,443 1000 ha | -19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 549.66 1000 ha | 318.19 1000 ha | 721.13 1000 ha | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,138 1000 ha | 743.7 1000 ha | 1,634 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,383 1000 ha | 1,853 1000 ha | 3,042 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.11 Percentage change (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Sub-Saharan Africa was 2,443 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,042 1000 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 318.19 1000 ha in 2005.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for agriculture area under organic agric. — area?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture area under organic agric. — area rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.