Land use for palm oil production in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Land use for palm oil production was 647 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land use for palm oil production in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land use for palm oil production in Central African Republic stood at 647 hectares.
The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use for palm oil production in Central African Republic peaked at 11,000 hectares in 1975 and was at its lowest, 625 hectares, in 2010.
That places Central African Republic 43rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,778 hectares | 2,800 hectares | 6,500 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,570 hectares | 6,500 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,690 hectares | 4,500 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,152 hectares | 1,220 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 641.4 hectares | 625 hectares | 660 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 647 hectares | 639 hectares | 655 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 40 Gambia 3,513 hectares compare
- 41 Sao Tome and Principe 2,130 hectares compare
- 42 Madagascar 1,812 hectares compare
- 44 Suriname 600 hectares compare
More environment data for Central African Republic
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 13.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.6842 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.6692 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.4427 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use for palm oil production in Central African Republic?
- Land use for palm oil production in Central African Republic was 647 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use for palm oil production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11,000 hectares in 1975.
- What is the lowest land use for palm oil production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 625 hectares in 2010.
- How does Central African Republic rank for land use for palm oil production?
- Central African Republic ranks 43rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land use for palm oil production rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use for palm oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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