Agricultural land in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Agricultural land was 58.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Afghanistan stood at 58.4%.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Afghanistan peaked at 58.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 57.9%, in 1961.
That places Afghanistan 42nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Agricultural land in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57.9% | — |
| 1962 | 58.0% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 58.0% | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 58.1% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 58.2% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 58.2% | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 58.2% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 58.3% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 58.3% | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 58.3% | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 58.3% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 58.3% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 58.3% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 58.2% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 58.0% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 57.9% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 57.9% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 57.9% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 58.1% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 57.9% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 57.9% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 57.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 57.9% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 58.1% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 58.2% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 58.1% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 58.1% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 58.1% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 58.1% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 58.1% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 58.3% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 58.7% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 58.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 58.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 58.4% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.1% | 57.9% | 58.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 58.3% | 58.3% | 58.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.3% | 58.3% | 58.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.1% | 57.9% | 58.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.1% | 57.9% | 58.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 58.1% | 58.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.7% | 58.4% | 58.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 39 India 60.1% compare
- 40 Tuvalu 60.0% compare
- 41 Armenia 58.6% compare
- 43 Uzbekistan 58.1% compare
- 44 Azerbaijan 57.8% compare
- 45 El Salvador 57.7% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 142.96 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 21.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Afghanistan?
- Agricultural land in Afghanistan was 58.4% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.9% in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for agricultural land?
- Afghanistan ranks 42nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.