Share of agricultural land in Africa 2022, by country

Côte d'Ivoire had the largest share of agricultural land area in Africa in 2022. That year, the agricultural land area corresponded to around 84 percent of the country's area. Burundi, Rwanda, Lesotho, and South Africa followed, with agricultural activities accounting for roughly 82.8, 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 (4.1 percent).