Arable land in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Arable land was 844,400 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Arable land in Tajikistan, 1992–2023
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 hectares.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 844,400 hectares for arable land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Tajikistan peaked at 869,000 hectares in 1993 and was at its lowest, 737,000 hectares, in 2006.
That places Tajikistan 113th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Arable land in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 860,000 hectares | — |
| 1993 | 869,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 850,000 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 844,000 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 811,000 hectares | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 811,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 784,000 hectares | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 784,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 784,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 783,000 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 781,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 782,000 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 778,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 757,000 hectares | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 737,000 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 746,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 741,000 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 751,400 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 746,900 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 743,200 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 738,600 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 769,400 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 800,200 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 828,800 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 856,000 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 837,900 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 839,400 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 844,200 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 839,400 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 838,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 838,800 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 844,400 hectares | +0.7% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 844,400 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.60 million hectares, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 844,400 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 million hectares, 64% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 826,625 hectares | 784,000 hectares | 869,000 hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 764,040 hectares | 737,000 hectares | 784,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 800,460 hectares | 738,600 hectares | 856,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 840,150 hectares | 838,000 hectares | 844,400 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 arable land in Tajikistan?
- Arable land in Tajikistan was 844,400 hectares 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 arable land recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 869,000 hectares in 1993.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 737,000 hectares in 2006.
- How does Tajikistan rank for arable land?
- Tajikistan ranks 113th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.