Agriculture in Africa

Statistics report about the agricultural sector in Africa

Agriculture in Africa

This report presents data on the agricultural sector in Africa. First, it gives overview of the industry, including figures on agricultural land, fertilizer use, and agricultural climate. Also, it studies country-specific crop and animal production as well as international trade in agriculture. Additionally, it showcases the economic contribution of the sector and gives an overview of agricultural technology in Africa.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Agricultural land in Africa 2010-2022
  • Basic Statistic Share of agricultural land in Africa 2010-2022
  • Basic Statistic Agricultural land area in Africa 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Public agricultural expenditure as a share of total expenditure in Africa 2015-2023
  • Premium Statistic Severe food insecurity in African sub-regions 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Volume of fertilizer use in Africa 2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Countries with the most organic producers in Africa 2023
  • Premium Statistic Agricultural adaptation costs to climate change in Sub-Saharan Africa 2050

Main crop production

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  • Premium Statistic Volume of primary crop production in Africa 2022, by type
  • Premium Statistic Production of roots and tubers in Africa 2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Production of cassava in Africa 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Total volume of yam production in Africa 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Production quantity of cocoa in Africa 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Olive production in North Africa 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Cereal production in Africa 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Production volume of maize in Africa 2017-2025
  • Premium Statistic Rice production in Africa 2023, by country

Main animal production

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  • Premium Statistic Live animal stock in Africa 2023, by type
  • Basic Statistic Number of live chickens in Africa 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Countries with the largest poultry population in Africa 2023
  • Premium Statistic Countries with the largest goat population in Africa 2023
  • Premium Statistic Countries with the largest sheep population in Africa 2023
  • Premium Statistic Countries with the largest cattle population in Africa 2023
  • Premium Statistic Pig stock in Africa 2023, by country

Import trade

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  • Premium Statistic Africa's share in global agricultural imports 2018-2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Share of agriculture in total goods imports in Africa 2015-2023
  • Premium Statistic Impact of AfCFTA on import trade in Africa 2035, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Share of agricultural imports in Africa 2018-2022, by main product and origin
  • Premium Statistic Leading agricultural import commodities in Africa 2018-2022
  • Premium Statistic Value of agricultural imports to Sub-Saharan Africa 2007-2029
  • Premium Statistic Value of food imports in Africa 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Value of U.S. agricultural exports to Africa 2000-2024

Export trade

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  • Premium Statistic Africa's share in global agricultural exports 2018-2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Share of agriculture in total goods exports in Africa 2015-2023
  • Premium Statistic Impact of AfCFTA on export trade in Africa 2035, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Share of agricultural exports in Africa 2018-2022, by main product and destination
  • Premium Statistic Leading agricultural export commodities in Africa 2018-2022
  • Premium Statistic Value of cocoa beans exported from Africa 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Top cotton exporting countries 2023/2024

Economic contribution

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  • Premium Statistic Agriculture as a share of GDP in Africa 2015-2023
  • Premium Statistic Agriculture sector as a share of GDP in Africa 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Agriculture, forestry, and fishing in GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa 2012-2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of agriculture of GDP of MENA in 2022 by country
  • Basic Statistic Number of people employed in agricultural sector in Africa 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Employment in agriculture in Africa 2010-2022

Agritech

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  • Premium Statistic Overview of agricultural technology start-ups in Africa 2023
  • Basic Statistic Share of agricultural technology imports into West Africa 2020, by item
  • Premium Statistic Value of early-stage startup funding in agriculture in Africa 2021, by company
  • Premium Statistic Top funded agri-tech startups MENA 2022
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