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

The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2014.

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

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

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

Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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 Permanent crops — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Permanent crops — Area, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa

Name: Permanent crops — 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: Permanent crops — 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 8.4%

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 2014

Years of data

1961–2024

Permanent crops — 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 permanent crops — area, per unit of gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent crops — 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 2014.

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

Permanent crops — Area, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Permanent crops — 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	-4.6%
1963	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1964	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1965	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1966	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1967	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1968	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1969	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1970	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1971	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1972	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1973	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1974	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1975	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1976	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1977	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1978	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1979	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1980	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1981	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
1982	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1983	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
1984	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
1985	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1986	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1987	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1988	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1989	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1990	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1991	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1992	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
1993	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1994	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1995	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1996	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1997	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1998	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1999	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+43.5%
2000	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2001	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2002	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2003	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2004	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2005	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2006	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2007	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2008	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2009	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2010	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2011	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2012	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2013	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2014	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2015	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
2016	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
2017	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2018	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2019	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2020	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
2021	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2022	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2023	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2024	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+8.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Permanent crops — Area, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1999	+43.5%	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

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 Central African Republic 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
2 Guinea-Bissau 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
3 Burundi 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
4 Kiribati 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 178 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 unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Permanent crops — 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 permanent crops — 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 permanent crops — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2014.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for permanent crops — area, per unit of gdp?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2024.
Is permanent crops — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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 Permanent crops — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Permanent crops — 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.

Permanent crops — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Permanent crops — 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: 178 places, 9,403 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Permanent crops — 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.