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

The highest recorded value was 0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2022.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.

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

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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 Permanent crops — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Permanent crops — Area, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa

Name: Permanent crops — 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: Permanent crops — Area, per square kilometre was 0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.7%

Rank

1st

of 2 groups

All-time high

0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 2022

All-time low

0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, permanent crops — area, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent crops — area, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 1961.

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

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

Annual values for Permanent crops — Area, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 ha per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.1%
1963	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.2%
1964	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.9%
1965	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.6%
1966	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.8%
1967	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.5%
1968	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.5%
1969	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.7%
1970	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.4%
1971	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.3%
1972	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.1%
1973	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.6%
1974	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.0%
1975	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.4%
1976	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.7%
1977	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.7%
1978	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.2%
1979	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.6%
1980	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.2%
1981	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.3%
1982	0.0009 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.2%
1983	0.0009 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.5%
1984	0.0009 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.1%
1985	0.0009 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.5%
1986	0.0009 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.1%
1987	0.0009 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.7%
1988	0.0009 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.3%
1989	0.0009 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.1%
1990	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.3%
1991	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.9%
1992	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
1993	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.2%
1994	0.0009 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.6%
1995	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+4.9%
1996	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.9%
1997	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.5%
1998	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.0%
1999	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.4%
2000	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.0%
2001	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.6%
2002	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.4%
2003	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.3%
2004	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.8%
2005	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.9%
2006	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.2%
2007	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.8%
2008	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.0%
2009	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.2%
2010	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.7%
2011	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.6%
2012	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	-7.5%
2013	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.1%
2014	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.0%
2015	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+6.2%
2016	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.7%
2017	0.0014 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.3%
2018	0.0015 1000 ha per square kilometre	+6.2%
2019	0.0015 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.5%
2020	0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.0%
2021	0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.7%
2022	0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.8%
2023	0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0009 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0009 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0009 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0015 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

1 Tuvalu 0.0867 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
2 Comoros 0.0415 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
3 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0409 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
4 Kiribati 0.0395 1000 ha per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 180 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 permanent crops — area, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Permanent crops — area, per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest permanent crops — area, per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest permanent crops — area, per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for permanent crops — area, per square kilometre?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2023.
Is permanent crops — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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 Permanent crops — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Permanent crops — 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.

Permanent crops — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Permanent crops — 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: Permanent crops — 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: 180 places, 10,140 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Permanent crops — 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.