Agricultural land in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Agricultural land was 381,160 sq. km 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 sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Afghanistan is 381,160 sq. km, measured in 2023.
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 383,130 sq. km in 2020 and was at its lowest, 377,500 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Afghanistan 35th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Agricultural land in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 377,500 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 378,000 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 378,500 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 379,050 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 379,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 379,550 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 379,790 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 379,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 379,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 380,060 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 380,360 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 380,480 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 380,492 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 380,503 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 380,503 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 380,500 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 380,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 380,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 380,490 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 380,490 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 380,530 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 380,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 380,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 380,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 380,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 380,540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 380,450 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 380,400 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 380,400 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 380,400 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 380,300 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 380,300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 379,340 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 378,130 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 377,630 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 377,570 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 377,950 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 378,680 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 377,640 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 377,940 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 377,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 377,900 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 378,840 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 379,280 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 379,170 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 379,100 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 379,140 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 379,160 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 379,160 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 379,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 379,150 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 379,140 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 379,100 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 379,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 379,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 379,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 379,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 380,100 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 380,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 383,130 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 383,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 383,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 381,160 sq. km | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 379,028 sq. km | 377,500 sq. km | 379,960 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 380,439 sq. km | 380,060 sq. km | 380,503 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 380,497 sq. km | 380,400 sq. km | 380,540 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 378,794 sq. km | 377,570 sq. km | 380,400 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 378,764 sq. km | 377,900 sq. km | 379,280 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 379,316 sq. km | 379,100 sq. km | 380,100 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 382,638 sq. km | 381,160 sq. km | 383,130 sq. km | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 34.29 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 34.29 (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 381,160 sq. km 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 383,130 sq. km in 2020.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 377,500 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for agricultural land?
- Afghanistan ranks 35th out of 209 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.