Cropland per person over the long term in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cropland per person over the long term was 0.1754 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1754
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
91st
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.55
in 1000
All-time low
0.1754
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland per person over the long term in Afghanistan, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.1754 for cropland per person over the long term in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland per person over the long term in Afghanistan peaked at 1.55 in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.1754, in 2025.
Afghanistan ranks 91st of 199 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.
Cropland per person over the long term in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.55 | — |
| 1100 | 1.51 | -2.1% |
| 1200 | 1.48 | -2.3% |
| 1300 | 1.44 | -2.6% |
| 1400 | 1.4 | -3.0% |
| 1500 | 1.35 | -3.5% |
| 1600 | 1.29 | -4.3% |
| 1700 | 1.22 | -5.4% |
| 1710 | 1.21 | -0.7% |
| 1720 | 1.2 | -0.7% |
| 1730 | 1.2 | -0.7% |
| 1740 | 1.19 | -0.7% |
| 1750 | 1.18 | -0.8% |
| 1760 | 1.17 | -0.8% |
| 1770 | 1.16 | -0.8% |
| 1780 | 1.15 | -0.8% |
| 1790 | 1.14 | -0.9% |
| 1800 | 1.13 | -0.9% |
| 1810 | 1.12 | -1.0% |
| 1820 | 1.11 | -1.0% |
| 1830 | 1.1 | -1.1% |
| 1840 | 1.08 | -1.1% |
| 1850 | 1.07 | -1.2% |
| 1860 | 1.06 | -1.3% |
| 1870 | 1.04 | -1.4% |
| 1880 | 1.03 | -1.5% |
| 1890 | 1.01 | -1.6% |
| 1900 | 0.9929 | -1.7% |
| 1910 | 0.9742 | -1.9% |
| 1920 | 0.954 | -2.1% |
| 1930 | 0.9319 | -2.3% |
| 1940 | 0.9075 | -2.6% |
| 1950 | 0.8801 | -3.0% |
| 1951 | 0.8772 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 0.8742 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 0.8712 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 0.8681 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 0.865 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 0.8619 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 0.8587 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 0.8555 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 0.8522 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 0.8488 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 0.8454 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 0.8346 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.8234 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 0.8123 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.7959 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 0.7836 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 0.7692 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.7525 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 0.7367 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 0.7196 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.6926 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 0.6663 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 0.6412 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 0.6178 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.5961 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.5901 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5843 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.5786 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.5729 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5674 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.5805 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5939 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.6079 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.6225 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6379 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6338 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.6291 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.6247 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.6208 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6169 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.5583 | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5103 | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4643 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4237 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3923 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3802 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3709 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3638 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3491 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.341 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3274 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3146 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3066 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2973 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2867 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2788 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2716 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2648 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2583 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.252 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2441 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2367 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2296 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.223 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2168 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.211 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2054 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2027 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1976 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1983 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.193 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.188 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1837 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1795 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 0.1754 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.9929 | 0.9929 | 0.9929 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.9742 | 0.9742 | 0.9742 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.954 | 0.954 | 0.954 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.9319 | 0.9319 | 0.9319 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.9075 | 0.9075 | 0.9075 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.8664 | 0.8522 | 0.8801 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8002 | 0.7367 | 0.8488 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6259 | 0.5729 | 0.7196 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6119 | 0.5674 | 0.6379 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.443 | 0.3491 | 0.6169 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2947 | 0.2583 | 0.341 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2219 | 0.1976 | 0.252 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1863 | 0.1754 | 0.1983 | 6 |
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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 cropland per person over the long term in Afghanistan?
- Cropland per person over the long term in Afghanistan was 0.1754 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland per person over the long term recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 in 1000.
- What is the lowest cropland per person over the long term recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1754 in 2025.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cropland per person over the long term?
- Afghanistan ranks 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland per person over the long term rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 Cropland per person over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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