Sudan had the largest agricultural land area in Africa in 2022, corresponding to around 112.7 million hectares. Following, South Africa and Nigeria had roughly 96.3 million and 69.8 million hectares of land under agricultural activities, respectively. In proportion to the total land area, Lesotho was the African country with the largest share of land devoted to agriculture.
Agricultural land area in Africa in 2022, by country
(in 1,000 hectares)
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FAO. (August 19, 2024). Agricultural land area in Africa in 2022, by country (in 1,000 hectares) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305411/agricultural-land-area-in-africa-by-country/
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