Agriculture & Rural in Cape Verde
178 indicators covering agriculture & rural for Cape Verde.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of employed women working in agriculture vs. GDP per capita | 4.9% | 2025 | down 40.9% | 113th |
| Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations | 1.77 | 2020 | up 139.2% | 154th |
| Potato yields | 11.34 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | up 13.9% | 129th |
| Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture | 95.72 kilograms per person | 2023 | down 1.9% | 151st |
| Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture | 50,000 tonnes | 2023 | unchanged | 164th |
| Agricultural water withdrawals | 103.22 million cubic meters | 2023 | up 62.0% | 133rd |
| Total financial assistance and flows for agriculture, by recipient | 20.20 million millions of constant united states dollars | 2024 | up 214.2% | 90th |
| Pesticide use per hectare of cropland | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | 2023 | unchanged | 188th |
| Organic agricultural area | 3 hectares | 2020 | down 99.4% | 170th |
| Access to electricity, rural | 97.7% | 2024 | up 32.4% | 138th |
| Land use vs. yield change in cereal production | 26 | 2014 | down 80.0% | 138th |
| Coffee bean yields | 0.2318 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | up 13.5% | 73rd |
| Fish catch by fishing sector | 107,836 | 2018 | up 527.0% | 62nd |
| Banana yields | 16.26 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | down 50.9% | 66th |
| Seafood and fish production | 0 tonnes | 2023 | — | 68th |
| Groundnut yields | 0.6702 tonnes per hectare | 2015 | — | 106th |
| Lettuce yields | 17.25 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | up 79.5% | 58th |
| Sugar cane yields | 7.08 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | down 67.7% | 108th |
| Agriculture orientation index for government spending | 0.63 | 2023 | down 21.2% | 36th |
| Fertilizer production by nutrient type | 0 tonnes | 2023 | — | 29th |
| Cassava yields | 8 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | down 28.8% | 67th |
| Has the world passed peak agricultural land? | 0 | 2010 | — | 165th |
| Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture | 2.57 score | 2024 | down 25.1% | 191st |
| What is wild fish catch used for? | 985.65 tonnes | 2015 | down 3.0% | 32nd |
| Cropland and pasture per person | 0 | 2010 | — | 163rd |
| Wild fish catch by gear type | 68,366 tonnes | 2018 | up 8,502.1% | 43rd |
| Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed | 20.63 tonnes | 2015 | up 397.5% | 59th |
| Cropland area | 0 | 2010 | — | 164th |
| Land used for agriculture | 0 | 2010 | — | 165th |
| Agriculture production index | 132.34 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 44.8% | 11th |
| Land area | 403,000 hectares | 2011 | unchanged | 49th |
| Agricultural land | 75,000 hectares | 2011 | up 2.7% | 51st |
| Wood fuel production quantity | 196,716 CUM, solid volume units | 2011 | up 29.6% | 50th |
| Land area equipped for irrigation | 3,500 hectares | 2011 | up 16.7% | 44th |
| Arable and permanent cropland | 50,000 hectares | 2011 | up 4.2% | 50th |
| Permanent cropland | 3,000 hectares | 2011 | up 50.0% | 49th |
| Wood charcoal production quantity | 27,060 tonnes | 2011 | up 32.2% | 45th |
| Cereal production index | 94.05 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | down 71.5% | 41st |
| Cereal cropland | 7.8% | 2011 | up 2.1% | 17th |
| Maize yield | 177.8 kg per hectare | 2011 | down 72.1% | 49th |
| Maize production | 5,569 metric tons | 2011 | down 71.5% | 44th |
| Land under maize production | 31,318 hectares | 2011 | up 2.1% | 34th |
| Livestock production index | 134.23 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 53.1% | 11th |
| Food production index | 128.15 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 32.4% | 17th |
| Crop production index | 121.32 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 13.5% | 21st |
| Agriculture production index | 128.12 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 32.4% | 17th |
| Gross non-food production index | 96.78 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 16.2% | 34th |
| Non-food production index | 96.86 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 16.1% | 34th |
| Cereal production index | 94.05 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | down 71.5% | 41st |
| Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gross domestic product | 0.8% | 2023 | up 35.1% | 26th |
| Cereal food aid deliveries | 6,675 FAO, tonnes | 2012 | down 85.6% | 35th |
| Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries | 6,675 FAO, tonnes | 2012 | down 86.2% | 36th |
| Non-cereal food aid deliveries | 0.677 FAO, tonnes | 2011 | down 99.8% | 39th |
| Producer Price for Maize | 34,740 per tonne, current LCU | 2008 | up 18.2% | 16th |
| Surface area | 403,000 ha | 2011 | unchanged | 49th |
| Forest area | 84,790 hectares | 2011 | up 2.9% | 46th |
| Economically active population in agriculture | 31,000 number | 2012 | down 11.4% | 52nd |
| Producer Price for Maize | 461 per tonne, current US$ | 2008 | up 54.0% | 3rd |