Central African Republic


Land Area
622,980 (kilometers square)in 2020
Arable Area
1800 (1000 ha)in 2019
Crop Area
1880 (1000 ha)in 2019
Agricultural Area
5080 (1000 ha)in 2019
Forest Area
22333 (1000 ha)in 2019

Central African Republic covers an area of 622,984 square kilometres (240,535 square miles) in which 62298(1000 ha) Land area, 5080(1000 ha) is agricultural area, 22423(1000 ha) forest area. Central African Republic food and Agricultural gross value Production at current price shown with data tables, chart, and maps.


Value of Agricultural Production(fao.org) Last Updated : 6 Jan 2022








Central African Republic Import and Export of Cereals.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Barley----
Buckwheat----
Canary seed----
Flour, wheat11,7004,200,000--
Fonio----
Grain, mixed----
Maize27374,000--
Millet----
Oats----
Quinoa----
Rice, broken819588,000--
Rice, husked616327,000--
Rice, milled12,5007,100,000--
Rice, milled/husked----
Rice, paddy800550,000--
Rye----
Sorghum500300,000--
Triticale----
Wheat----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19614,784511,000--
19656,534654,000--
197010,3921,082,000335,000
197510,4042,878,000--
198011,8153,868,000185,000
198521,8065,950,000--
199039,53310,153,000--
199530,8418,382,0002-
200041,3076,281,000--
200537,6257,580,000--
201037,82313,229,000--
201542,02019,818,000584256,000
201627,07810,601,000--
201730,55112,013,000--
201831,37812,882,000--
201928,92511,490,000--
202031,47913,139,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Central African Republic Import and Export of Bovine Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Meat, beef and veal sausages----
Meat, beef, preparations34190,000--
Meat, cattle-1,000--
Meat, cattle, boneless (beef & veal)7554,140,000--
Offals, edible, cattle4963,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961165178,000--
1965134183,000--
1970332291,000--
1975161285,000--
1980236525,000--
1985375350,000--
1990184408,000--
1995212,000--
20002018,000--
2005----
2010840,000--
2015205174,000--
2016338392,000--
20171,5774,665,000--
20186222,089,000--
20197422,793,000--
20201,0754,394,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Central African Republic Import and Export of Alcohol Beverages.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Beer of barley1,104837,000--
Beer of sorghum----
Beverages, distilled alcoholic66271,000-4,000
Beverages, fermented rice----
Cider etc1125,000--
Vermouths & similar624,000--
Wine4821,126,000-2,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19611,619585,000--
19652,362596,000--
19704,4821,377,000--
19753,4871,897,000--
19803,9834,109,0008538,000
19855,1112,190,000--
19902,2521,955,00021,000
19952,3141,660,0001814,000
2000698727,00013250,000
20058701,102,000--
20101,072898,000--
20152,1361,449,000--
20161,251929,00012,000
20171,7431,678,000--
20181,7021,131,0002210,000
20191,1711,824,000715,000
20201,6692,283,000-6,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Central African Republic Import and Export of Dairy products.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Butter, cow milk1280,000--
Buttermilk, curdled, acidified milk34,000--
Cheese, processed1481,000--
Cheese, sheep milk----
Cheese, whole cow milk72483,000--
Cream fresh310,000--
Ghee, buffalo milk----
Milk, products of natural constituents nes----
Milk, reconstituted----
Milk, skimmed cow----
Milk, skimmed dried1989,000--
Milk, whole condensed3040,000--
Milk, whole dried3811,657,000--
Milk, whole evaporated815,000--
Milk, whole fresh cow555349,000--
Milk, whole fresh sheep----
Whey, condensed----
Whey, dry----
Yoghurt----
Yoghurt, concentrated or not179268,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961480382,00053,000
1965584491,00011,000
1970831544,00053,000
19757761,061,000--
19801,1751,888,000--
19851,3931,482,000--
19901,4592,863,000--
19958761,435,000--
2000718922,0001727,000
20058001,294,000--
20104801,436,000--
20158851,674,000--
20161,0322,016,000--
20171,7473,968,000-1,000
20182,0023,683,000--
20191,3482,350,000--
20201,2843,139,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Central African Republic Import and Export of Eggs.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Eggs, dried----
Eggs, hen, in shell239494,000--
Eggs, liquid----
Eggs, other bird, in shell----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19611616,000--
1965----
1970----
1975937,000--
19801856,000--
19853659,000--
19902161,000--
19952558,000--
20003319,000--
20056067,000--
20108389,000--
2015156327,000--
2016233573,000--
2017459607,000--
2018599440,000--
2019279432,000--
2020239494,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Central African Republic Import and Export of Fruits.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Apples302304,000--
Apricots----
Apricots, dry----
Bananas----
Blueberries----
Cashewapple----
Cherries----
Cherries, sour----
Cranberries----
Currants----
Dates2285,000--
Figs----
Figs dried----
Fruit, cooked, homogenized preparations213,000--
Fruit, dried nes1160,000--
Fruit, fresh nes20230,000--
Fruit, prepared nes209370,000--
Fruit, tropical fresh nes----
Gooseberries----
Grapefruit (inc. pomelos)1019,000--
Grapes---1,000
Juice, apple, concentrated22,000--
Juice, apple, single strength231141,000--
Juice, citrus, concentrated----
Juice, citrus, single strength1529,000--
Juice, fruit nes2226,0001824,000
Juice, grape10377,000--
Juice, grapefruit1616,000--
Juice, grapefruit, concentrated----
Juice, lemon, concentrated----
Juice, lemon, single strength----
Juice, orange, concentrated52,000--
Juice, orange, single strength8463,000--
Juice, pineapple145100,000--
Juice, pineapple, concentrated112161,000--
Juice, plum, concentrated----
Juice, plum, single strength----
Kiwi fruit----
Lemons and limes3969,000--
Mangoes, mangosteens, guavas----
Melons, other (inc.cantaloupes)----
Oranges271443,000--
Papayas----
Peaches and nectarines27,000--
Pears----
Persimmons----
Pineapples----
Pineapples canned11102,000--
Pistachios----
Plantains and others----
Plums and sloes----
Plums dried (prunes)-1,000--
Quinces----
Raisins-1,000--
Strawberries----
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas----
Watermelons----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961177101,000969103,000
1965172145,0001,382180,000
1970210121,00012717,000
1975146151,000355,000
1980169226,000--
198582121,000--
199085205,0001510,000
1995113151,00013212,000
20003555,00011,000
20059660,000--
2010212183,000--
20151,3211,092,000--
20161,3371,059,000--
20172,5092,501,000--
20182,0162,050,000--
20191,6762,025,0008152,000
20201,6342,321,0001825,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Central African Republic Import and Export of Vegetables.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Artichokes----
Asparagus----
Avocados--12,000
Beans, green----
Cabbages and other brassicas8059,000--
Carrots and turnips9576,000--
Cauliflowers and broccoli----
Chillies and peppers, green----
Cucumbers and gherkins----
Eggplants (aubergines)----
Garlic46169,000--
Juice, tomato32,000--
Leeks, other alliaceous vegetables----
Lettuce and chicory----
Maize, green-4,000--
Mushrooms and truffles----
Mushrooms, canned2235,000--
Olives----
Olives preserved1564,000--
Onions, dry371256,000--
Onions, shallots, green----
Peas, green----
Pumpkins, squash and gourds----
Spinach----
Sweet corn frozen56,000--
Sweet corn prep or preserved13,000--
Tomatoes----
Tomatoes, paste100124,000--
Tomatoes, peeled124208,000--
Vegetables in vinegar1246,000--
Vegetables, canned nes----
Vegetables, dehydrated428,000--
Vegetables, fresh nes11,000--
Vegetables, fresh or dried products nes----
Vegetables, frozen388428,000--
Vegetables, homogenized preparations----
Vegetables, preserved nes89325,000--
Vegetables, preserved, frozen1013,000--
Vegetables, temporarily preserved----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961349159,000--
1965342201,000--
1970377163,0004715,000
1975239291,000--
1980317412,000--
1985515480,000--
1990177279,000--
1995973421,0005227,000
2000310233,000--
2005345307,000--
2010319335,000--
20151,0511,023,000--
20161,4851,483,000--
20171,4482,864,000--
20182,6652,127,000--
20191,6762,165,000616,000
20201,3671,851,00012,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Central African Republic Import and Export of Poultry Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Fat, liver prepared (foie gras)----
Meat, chicken8,0366,955,000--
Meat, chicken, canned49134,000--
Meat, duck----
Meat, goose and guinea fowl----
Meat, turkey390610,000--
Offals, liver chicken176142,000--
Offals, liver duck----
Offals, liver geese----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19611728,000--
1965811,000--
1970916,000--
1975517,000--
1980523,000--
1985824,000--
19901777,000--
1995413,000--
200056,000--
20057586,000--
2010192323,000--
20152,8292,066,000--
20162,9681,583,000--
20174,8343,837,000--
20186,0155,324,000--
20196,5146,160,000--
20208,6737,841,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Central African Republic Import and Export of Roots and Tubers.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cassava----
Cassava dried411,000--
Flour, cassava----
Flour, potatoes12,000--
Flour, roots and tubers nes----
Potato offals----
Potatoes201104,000--
Potatoes, frozen11894,000--
Roots and tubers nes----
Starch, cassava----
Sweet potatoes----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196129355,000--
19658126,000--
197015937,000--
19753013,000--
19809368,000--
19855533,000--
19902332,000--
19952251,472,000--
2000----
2005----
2010----
20151,703118,000--
2016186120,000--
2017430423,000--
2018261227,000--
2019352264,000--
2020324213,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Central African Republic Import and Export of Natural Rubber.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Rubber natural dry----
Rubber, natural----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961--530290,000
1965--886385,000
1970--532219,000
1975--541266,000
1980--309365,000
1985--130120,000
1990----
1995----
2000----
2005----
2010----
2015----
2016----
2017--32525,000
2018-2,00073030,000
2019----
2020----

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Central African Republic Import and Export of Tobacco.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cigarettes1854,610,000--
Cigars, cheroots-3,000--
Tobacco products nes3913,870,000--
Tobacco, unmanufactured4093,566,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19611140,000405165,000
1965837,000473183,000
19701354,000831782,000
1975388934,000715937,000
1980104739,0008782,288,000
19856802,861,0005395,584,000
19903982,865,00057337,000
19957395,341,00033648,000
20007207,276,0001863,322,000
20052893,190,000--
20104226,151,00030340,000
20157076,230,000--
20169578,156,000--
20178637,758,000--
20188747,948,000--
20198549,915,00039195,000
202098512,049,000--