Agriculture & Rural in Cape Verde
178 indicators covering agriculture & rural for Cape Verde.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livestock production index | 88.65 2014-2016 = 100 | 2022 | down 5.5% | 178th |
| Food production index | 74.78 2014-2016 = 100 | 2022 | down 25.5% | 192nd |
| Crop production index | 66.15 2014-2016 = 100 | 2022 | down 36.7% | 192nd |
| Average precipitation in depth | 228 mm per year | 2022 | unchanged | 163rd |
| Agricultural output | 153.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2024 | down 36.7% | 143rd |
| Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita | 5,127 | 2025 | up 23.9% | 96th |
| Agricultural value added per worker | 5,127 | 2025 | up 23.9% | 96th |
| Forest area | 11.6% | 2023 | up 6.9% | 155th |
| Forest area | 466.2 sq. km | 2023 | up 6.9% | 167th |
| Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas | 9.9% | 2023 | down 43.3% | 112th |
| Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land | 0.026 | 2019 | unchanged | 146th |
| Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita | 39.0% | 2022 | up 5.0% | 113th |
| Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals | 39.0% | 2022 | up 5.0% | 113th |
| Value of agricultural production | 159.59 million current US$ | 2024 | down 42.1% | 146th |
| Tree Cover Loss | 0 hectares | 2021 | down 100.0% | 167th |
| Agricultural land use per person | 0.137 hectares per person | 2025 | down 7.6% | 150th |
| Cropland per person over the long-term | 0.0936 hectares per person | 2025 | down 7.6% | 142nd |
| Agricultural area over the long-term | 79,000 hectares | 2025 | unchanged | 162nd |
| Cropland extent over the long-term | 54,000 hectares | 2025 | unchanged | 158th |
| Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture | 39.0% | 2022 | up 5.0% | 113th |
| Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat | 12.24 animals | 2024 | up 24.5% | 175th |
| Land animals slaughtered for meat | 492,000 animals | 2024 | down 38.5% | 182nd |
| Cereal production | 5 tonnes | 2024 | down 99.5% | 182nd |
| Global meat production | 4,615 tonnes | 2024 | down 14.8% | 177th |
| Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat | 4,467 animals | 2024 | up 24.5% | 175th |
| Chicken meat yield per animal | 1.2 kilograms per animal | 2024 | up 1.8% | 116th |
| Chicken meat production | 590.12 tonnes | 2024 | down 37.4% | 178th |
| Eggs per bird | 7.02 kilograms per animal | 2024 | down 1.7% | 124th |
| Cattle meat per animal | 157 kilograms per animal | 2024 | up 1.9% | 132nd |
| Pig meat per animal | 50 kilograms per animal | 2024 | unchanged | 122nd |
| Poultry meat per animal | 1.2 kilograms per animal | 2024 | up 1.8% | 118th |
| Number of poultry birds | 681,000 animals | 2024 | down 31.9% | 170th |
| Number of cattle | 29,779 animals | 2024 | up 30.6% | 170th |
| Pig meat production | 2,564 tonnes | 2024 | down 14.2% | 128th |
| Beef production | 701.57 tonnes | 2024 | up 27.2% | 179th |
| Meat production | 4,615 tonnes | 2024 | down 14.8% | 177th |
| Capture fishery production | 5,547 metric tons | 2024 | down 84.5% | 152nd |
| Change of cereal yield and land used for cereal production | 0.0403 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | up 17.5% | 186th |
| Cereal yields | 0.0403 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | up 17.5% | 186th |
| Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population | 124 hectares | 2024 | down 99.6% | 173rd |
| Cereal yield vs. fertilizer use | 0.0403 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | up 17.5% | 186th |
| Number of pigs | 73,057 animals | 2024 | down 14.5% | 123rd |
| Number of people employed in agriculture | 18,436 people | 2025 | down 32.0% | 162nd |
| Corn yields | 0.0403 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | up 17.5% | 171st |
| Fish discards | 8,118 | 2018 | up 266.0% | 69th |
| Fish landings and discards | 8,118 | 2018 | up 266.0% | 69th |
| Tomato yields | 24.98 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | up 141.2% | 92nd |
| Cropland area | 54,000 hectares | 2023 | unchanged | 165th |
| Fertilizer use by nutrient | 133 tonnes | 2023 | up 47.8% | 176th |
| Fertilizer consumption | 177.12 tonnes | 2023 | up 36.1% | 179th |
| Fish and seafood production | 17,000 tonnes | 2023 | down 52.8% | 141st |
| Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland | 2.47 kilograms per hectare | 2023 | up 47.9% | 174th |
| Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | 2023 | up 45.5% | 175th |
| Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland | 2.47 kilograms per hectare | 2023 | up 47.9% | 174th |
| Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | 2023 | down 19.5% | 181st |
| Agricultural land per capita | 0.1512 hectares per capita | 2023 | down 1.9% | 161st |
| Surface area | 4,030 sq. km | 2023 | unchanged | 171st |
| Share of workers employed in agriculture vs. GDP per capita | 9.2% | 2025 | down 35.1% | 112th |
| Share of employment in agriculture | 9.2% | 2025 | down 35.1% | 112th |
| Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services | 9.2% | 2025 | down 35.1% | 112th |