Land use over the long-term in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Land use over the long-term was 25,000 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
25,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 202 countries
All-time high
26,341 hectares
in 1953
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in Cape Verde, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, land use over the long-term in Cape Verde stood at 25,000 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Cape Verde peaked at 26,341 hectares in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
That places Cape Verde 156th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Land use over the long-term in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1200 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1300 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1400 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1500 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1600 | 3,172 hectares | — |
| 1700 | 5,736 hectares | +80.8% |
| 1710 | 7,390 hectares | +28.8% |
| 1720 | 7,906 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1730 | 8,455 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1740 | 9,037 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1750 | 9,654 hectares | +6.8% |
| 1760 | 10,306 hectares | +6.8% |
| 1770 | 10,995 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1780 | 11,722 hectares | +6.6% |
| 1790 | 12,486 hectares | +6.5% |
| 1800 | 13,288 hectares | +6.4% |
| 1810 | 14,128 hectares | +6.3% |
| 1820 | 15,004 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1830 | 15,914 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1840 | 16,855 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1850 | 17,822 hectares | +5.7% |
| 1860 | 18,810 hectares | +5.5% |
| 1870 | 19,807 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1880 | 20,803 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1890 | 21,779 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1900 | 22,713 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1910 | 23,570 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1920 | 24,303 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1930 | 24,845 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1940 | 25,089 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1950 | 24,861 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1951 | 25,718 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 26,182 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 26,341 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 26,282 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 26,076 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 25,794 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 25,496 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 25,237 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 25,062 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 25,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 25,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 25,000 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 million hectares, 2% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 25,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.45 million hectares, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 3,172 hectares | 3,172 hectares | 3,172 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 5,736 hectares | 5,736 hectares | 5,736 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 7,390 hectares | 7,390 hectares | 7,390 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 7,906 hectares | 7,906 hectares | 7,906 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 8,455 hectares | 8,455 hectares | 8,455 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 9,037 hectares | 9,037 hectares | 9,037 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 9,654 hectares | 9,654 hectares | 9,654 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 10,306 hectares | 10,306 hectares | 10,306 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 10,995 hectares | 10,995 hectares | 10,995 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 11,722 hectares | 11,722 hectares | 11,722 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 12,486 hectares | 12,486 hectares | 12,486 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 13,288 hectares | 13,288 hectares | 13,288 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 14,128 hectares | 14,128 hectares | 14,128 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 15,004 hectares | 15,004 hectares | 15,004 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 15,914 hectares | 15,914 hectares | 15,914 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 16,855 hectares | 16,855 hectares | 16,855 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 17,822 hectares | 17,822 hectares | 17,822 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 18,810 hectares | 18,810 hectares | 18,810 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 19,807 hectares | 19,807 hectares | 19,807 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 20,803 hectares | 20,803 hectares | 20,803 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 21,779 hectares | 21,779 hectares | 21,779 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 22,713 hectares | 22,713 hectares | 22,713 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 23,570 hectares | 23,570 hectares | 23,570 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 24,303 hectares | 24,303 hectares | 24,303 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 24,845 hectares | 24,845 hectares | 24,845 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 25,089 hectares | 25,089 hectares | 25,089 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 25,705 hectares | 24,861 hectares | 26,341 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 25,000 hectares | 25,000 hectares | 25,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,000 hectares | 25,000 hectares | 25,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,000 hectares | 25,000 hectares | 25,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,000 hectares | 25,000 hectares | 25,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,000 hectares | 25,000 hectares | 25,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,000 hectares | 25,000 hectares | 25,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,000 hectares | 25,000 hectares | 25,000 hectares | 6 |
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More environment data for Cape Verde
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 2.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 3.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use over the long-term in Cape Verde?
- Land use over the long-term in Cape Verde was 25,000 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 26,341 hectares in 1953.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Cape Verde rank for land use over the long-term?
- Cape Verde ranks 156th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.