Agriculture more less land in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Agriculture more less land was 0.5434 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5434
Change on year
down 48.4%
World rank
71st
of 225 countries
All-time high
1.05
in 2022
All-time low
-0.7805
in 1996
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Agriculture more less land in Afghanistan, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agriculture more less land in Afghanistan stood at 0.5434.
The figure is down 48.4% on the previous year and up 691.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in Afghanistan peaked at 1.05 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.7805, in 1996.
Afghanistan ranks 71st of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture more less land in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7576 | — |
| 1972 | 0.6561 | -13.4% |
| 1973 | 0.5263 | -19.8% |
| 1974 | 0.3833 | -27.2% |
| 1975 | 0.3701 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2503 | -32.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1869 | -25.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1843 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1395 | -24.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1131 | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0447 | -60.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0158 | -64.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0126 | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0097 | -22.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0097 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0105 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | -0.0131 | -225.0% |
| 1988 | -0.0263 | +100.0% |
| 1989 | -0.0237 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | -0.0237 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.0604 | +155.5% |
| 1992 | -0.0631 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | -0.3153 | +400.0% |
| 1994 | -0.6333 | +100.8% |
| 1995 | -0.7647 | +20.7% |
| 1996 | -0.7805 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | -0.6571 | -15.8% |
| 1998 | -0.4522 | -31.2% |
| 1999 | -0.7256 | +60.5% |
| 2000 | -0.6467 | -10.9% |
| 2001 | -0.6179 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | -0.6311 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | -0.1318 | -79.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3041 | -330.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4078 | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4052 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3149 | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1268 | -59.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4025 | +217.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3254 | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3175 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3281 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0686 | -79.1% |
| 2014 | -0.0475 | -169.2% |
| 2015 | -0.0185 | -61.1% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -0.0106 | — |
| 2018 | 0.2479 | -2449.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2479 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | +321.3% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5434 | -48.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3838 | 0.1395 | 0.7576 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0153 | -0.0263 | 0.1131 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4476 | -0.7805 | -0.0237 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0066 | -0.6467 | 0.4078 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1459 | -0.0475 | 0.3281 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9225 | 0.5434 | 1.05 | 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 agriculture more less land in Afghanistan?
- Agriculture more less land in Afghanistan was 0.5434 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 in 2022.
- What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7805 in 1996.
- How does Afghanistan rank for agriculture more less land?
- Afghanistan ranks 71st out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 691.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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