Land under cereal production (hectares) in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 123.3 million in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 3.4% from 119.2 million in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 107.8 million (up 14% since). The latest value is the highest since 1961; the lowest was 47.34 million in 1961.
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Land under cereal production (hectares) in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 123.3 million in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 3.4% from 119.2 million in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 107.8 million (up 14% since).
The latest value is the highest since 1961; the lowest was 47.34 million in 1961.
| Indicator | Land under cereal production (hectares) |
|---|---|
| Country | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Land under cereal production (hectares) — Sub-Saharan Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-lnd-crel-ha/SSF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.CREL.HA
World Bank. "Land under cereal production (hectares) — Sub-Saharan Africa ." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-lnd-crel-ha/SSF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.CREL.HA.
World Bank. 2026. "Land under cereal production (hectares) — Sub-Saharan Africa ." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-lnd-crel-ha/SSF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.CREL.HA.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Land under cereal production (hectares) --- Sub-Saharan Africa }},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-lnd-crel-ha/SSF},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.CREL.HA}
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