Africa had around 1,162 million hectares of agricultural land in 2021, which corresponded to nearly 40 percent of the continent's total land area. Since 2010, the area used for the cultivation of crops and the production of animals has registered minimal fluctuations in the continent.
Agricultural land in Africa from 2010 to 2021
(in million hectares)
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FAO. (February 15, 2024). Agricultural land in Africa from 2010 to 2021 (in million hectares) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287280/agricultural-land-in-africa/
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