Breakdown of habitable land area in Angola

Angola: Breakdown of habitable land area was 70,590 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
70,590 hectares
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
101st
of 235 countries
All-time high
73,380 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
63,620 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Angola, 2015–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2015201720192015: 63.6k hectares2016: 65.7k hectares2017: 64.6k hectares2018: 73.4k hectares2019: 70.6k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2019, breakdown of habitable land area in Angola stood at 70,590 hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 11.0% over five years.

Angola ranks 101st of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 98 Saudi Arabia 82,170 hectares compare
  2. 99 Netherlands 80,930 hectares compare
  3. 100 Honduras 75,870 hectares compare
  4. 102 Portugal 64,800 hectares compare
  5. 103 Afghanistan 63,790 hectares compare
  6. 104 Austria 58,730 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Angola?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Angola was 70,590 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 73,380 hectares in 2018.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 63,620 hectares in 2015.
How does Angola rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Angola ranks 101st out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Angola 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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.