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

The highest recorded value was 0.0109 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0066 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.

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

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

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

Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?

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

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

Name: Cropland — 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: Cropland — Area, per square kilometre was 0.0109 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0109 1000 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.5%

Rank

2nd

of 2 groups

All-time high

0.0109 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0.0066 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cropland — area, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa is 0.0109 1000 ha per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland — area, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0.0109 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0066 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 1961.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Cropland — Area, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 ha per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0066 1000 ha per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0067 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.9%
1963	0.0068 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.5%
1964	0.0068 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.9%
1965	0.0069 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.9%
1966	0.0069 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.4%
1967	0.0069 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
1968	0.007 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.2%
1969	0.0071 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.8%
1970	0.0071 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
1971	0.0072 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.9%
1972	0.0072 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.7%
1973	0.0072 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.4%
1974	0.0072 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1975	0.0073 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.2%
1976	0.0074 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.6%
1977	0.0074 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.5%
1978	0.0075 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.1%
1979	0.0075 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.5%
1980	0.0076 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.5%
1981	0.0076 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.2%
1982	0.0076 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.7%
1983	0.0077 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.6%
1984	0.0077 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.7%
1985	0.0079 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.1%
1986	0.0079 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.7%
1987	0.008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	0.008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.9%
1989	0.0081 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.6%
1990	0.0082 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.5%
1991	0.0083 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.5%
1992	0.0085 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.7%
1993	0.0081 1000 ha per square kilometre	-3.7%
1994	0.0082 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.9%
1995	0.0085 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.9%
1996	0.0085 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.1%
1997	0.0086 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.6%
1998	0.0087 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.8%
1999	0.0088 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.8%
2000	0.0089 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.8%
2001	0.009 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.7%
2002	0.009 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.9%
2003	0.0092 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.2%
2004	0.0093 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.2%
2005	0.0095 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.5%
2006	0.0095 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.6%
2007	0.0097 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.5%
2008	0.0098 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.7%
2009	0.01 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.6%
2010	0.0104 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.6%
2011	0.0105 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.9%
2012	0.0096 1000 ha per square kilometre	-8.2%
2013	0.0097 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.5%
2014	0.0099 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.7%
2015	0.0101 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.1%
2016	0.0102 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.9%
2017	0.0104 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.8%
2018	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.7%
2019	0.0105 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.2%
2020	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.9%
2021	0.0108 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.1%
2022	0.0109 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.1%
2023	0.0109 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0069 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0066 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0071 1000 ha per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0073 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0071 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0075 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0078 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0076 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0081 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0084 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0081 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0088 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0094 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0089 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.01 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0102 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0096 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0108 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0106 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0109 1000 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

1 Tuvalu 0.0867 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
2 Comoros 0.0715 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
3 Bangladesh 0.0677 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
4 Rwanda 0.0674 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
5 Gambia 0.0606 1000 ha per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is cropland — area, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Cropland — area, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.0109 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cropland — area, per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0109 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest cropland — area, per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0066 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for cropland — area, per square kilometre?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2023.
Is cropland — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cropland — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Cropland — 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.

Cropland — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Cropland — 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: Cropland — 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: 188 places, 10,826 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Cropland — 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.