Share of agricultural land in Africa 2021, by country

Burundi had the largest share of agricultural land area in Africa in 2021. That year, the agricultural land area corresponded to around 82 percent of the country's area. Rwanda, Lesotho, and South Africa followed, with agricultural activities accounting for roughly 81.3, 80.1, and 79.4 percent of the total area, respectively. In contrast, the lowest percentages were registered in Seychelles (3.4 percent), Equatorial Guinea (3.7 percent), and Egypt (4.05 percent).