What is arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest arable land — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest arable land — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for arable land — area, per unit of gdp?

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2024.

Is arable land — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa

Name: Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sub-Saharan Africa: Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 6.8%

Rank

1st

of 2 groups

All-time high

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2024

Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP for arable land — area, per unit of gdp in 2024.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1963	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1964	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1965	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1966	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1967	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1968	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1969	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1970	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1971	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1972	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1973	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1974	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1975	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1976	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1977	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1978	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1979	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1980	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1981	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-25.8%
1982	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1983	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
1984	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
1985	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1986	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1987	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1988	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1989	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1990	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1991	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1992	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
1993	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1994	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1995	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1996	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1997	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1998	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1999	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+42.5%
2000	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2001	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2002	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2003	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2004	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2005	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2006	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2007	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2008	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2009	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2010	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2011	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2012	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2013	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2014	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2015	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
2016	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2017	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2018	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2019	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2020	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2021	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2022	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2023	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2024	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

1 Niger 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
2 Central African Republic 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
3 Afghanistan 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
4 Sudan 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 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 arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arable land — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest arable land — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for arable land — area, per unit of gdp?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2024.
Is arable land — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arable land — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Arable land — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 185 places, 9,813 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Arable land — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.