Breakdown of habitable land area in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Breakdown of habitable land area was 37,830 hectares in 2019. ▬ Flat
Breakdown of habitable land area in Central African Republic, 2015–2019
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.
Breakdown of habitable land area in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 39,660 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 38,030 hectares | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 39,040 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 39,330 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 37,830 hectares | -3.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 37,830 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 104,370 hectares, 36% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 37,830 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,820 hectares, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
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
Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.