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Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Permanent cropland (% of land area) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 1.66% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.03 percentage points from 1.63% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.27% (up 0.39 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 1961; the lowest was 0.59% in 1961.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1961–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 1.66% in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.03 percentage points from 1.63% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.27% (up 0.39 percentage points since).

What is the highest Permanent cropland (% of land area) on record in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The latest value is the highest since 1961; the lowest was 0.59% in 1961.

Metadata for Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
IndicatorPermanent cropland (% of land area)
CountrySub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 1.66% (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series AG.LND.CROP.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Permanent cropland (% of land area) — Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-lnd-crop-zs/TSS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.CROP.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Permanent cropland (% of land area) — Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-lnd-crop-zs/TSS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.CROP.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Permanent cropland (% of land area) — Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-lnd-crop-zs/TSS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.CROP.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_ag_lnd_crop_zs_tss,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Permanent cropland (\% of land area) --- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA \& IBRD countries)}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-lnd-crop-zs/TSS},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.CROP.ZS}
}