Agricultural land use in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Agricultural land use was 3.88 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land use in Tajikistan, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use in Tajikistan is 3.88 million hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use in Tajikistan peaked at 4.76 million hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.67 million hectares, in 2012.
That places Tajikistan 99th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Agricultural land use in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.49 million hectares | — |
| 1993 | 4.54 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 4.47 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 4.58 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 4.58 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 4.56 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 4.55 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 4.57 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 4.57 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 4.57 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.57 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.60 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.65 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 4.67 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 4.74 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 4.73 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 4.73 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.76 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.81 million hectares | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 3.75 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 3.67 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.70 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.72 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.76 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.80 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.84 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.85 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.86 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3.86 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.86 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.90 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 3.88 million hectares | -0.4% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 3.88 million hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.40 million hectares, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 3.88 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.61 million hectares, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.54 million hectares | 4.47 million hectares | 4.58 million hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.66 million hectares | 4.57 million hectares | 4.76 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.78 million hectares | 3.67 million hectares | 3.86 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 million hectares | 3.86 million hectares | 3.90 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More agriculture & rural data for Tajikistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 18.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2305 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 314.01 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7384 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 16.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use in Tajikistan?
- Agricultural land use in Tajikistan was 3.88 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 million hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.67 million hectares in 2012.
- How does Tajikistan rank for agricultural land use?
- Tajikistan ranks 99th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.