Agricultural land in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Agricultural land was 38.12 million in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
38.12 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
36th
of 221 countries
All-time high
38.31 million
in 2020
All-time low
37.75 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961β2023
Agricultural land in Afghanistan, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 38.12 million for agricultural land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 38.31 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.75 million, in 1961.
That places Afghanistan 36th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.90 million | 37.75 million | 38.00 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.04 million | 38.01 million | 38.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.05 million | 38.04 million | 38.05 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.88 million | 37.76 million | 38.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.88 million | 37.79 million | 37.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.93 million | 37.91 million | 38.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.26 million | 38.12 million | 38.31 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Rural population 74.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Rural population 32.47 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 34.3% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.10 billion current US$ (2024)
- Vegetables Primary β Production 1.34 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Afghanistan?
- Agricultural land in Afghanistan was 38.12 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.31 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.75 million in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for agricultural land?
- Afghanistan ranks 36th out of 221 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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