Breakdown of habitable land area in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Breakdown of habitable land area was 600 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
600 hectares
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
189th
of 235 countries
All-time high
600 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
480 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Cape Verde, 2015–2019

02004006002015201720192015: 480 hectares2016: 520 hectares2017: 560 hectares2018: 570 hectares2019: 600 hectares

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for breakdown of habitable land area in Cape Verde is 600 hectares, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 25.0% over five years.

Cape Verde ranks 189th of 235 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 186 Cayman Islands 750 hectares compare
  2. 188 United States Virgin Islands 620 hectares compare
  3. 190 Maldives 430 hectares compare
  4. 191 Saint Lucia 420 hectares compare
  5. 192 Saint Kitts and Nevis 410 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Cape Verde?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Cape Verde was 600 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 Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 600 hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 480 hectares in 2015.
How does Cape Verde rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Cape Verde ranks 189th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Cape Verde 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.