Sudan had the largest agricultural land area in Africa in 2021, corresponding to around 113 million hectares. Following, South Africa and Nigeria had roughly 96.3 million and 68.6 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 2021, by country
(in 1,000 hectares)
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FAO. (July 13, 2023). Agricultural land area in Africa in 2021, by country (in 1,000 hectares) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305411/agricultural-land-area-in-africa-by-country/
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