Africa had around 1,173 million hectares of agricultural land in 2022, 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 followed a slightly increasing trend on the continent.
Agricultural land in Africa from 2010 to 2022
(in million hectares)
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FAO. (August 19, 2024). Agricultural land in Africa from 2010 to 2022 (in million hectares) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287280/agricultural-land-in-africa/
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