Breakdown of habitable land area in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Breakdown of habitable land area was 37,830 hectares in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
37,830 hectares
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
122nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
39,660 hectares
in 2015
All-time low
37,830 hectares
in 2019
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Central African Republic, 2015–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2015201720192015: 39.7k hectares2016: 38.0k hectares2017: 39.0k hectares2018: 39.3k hectares2019: 37.8k 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 Central African Republic is 37,830 hectares, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 4.6% over five years.

That places Central African Republic 122nd out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 119 Algeria 41,660 hectares compare
  2. 120 French Guiana 41,000 hectares compare
  3. 121 Senegal 39,830 hectares compare
  4. 123 Croatia 35,050 hectares compare
  5. 124 Fiji 31,350 hectares compare
  6. 125 Tunisia 28,760 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Central African Republic?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Central African Republic was 37,830 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 Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 39,660 hectares in 2015.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 37,830 hectares in 2019.
How does Central African Republic rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Central African Republic ranks 122nd out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
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 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.