Cropland extent over the long-term in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Cropland extent over the long-term was 29.80 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
29.80 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
13th
of 202 countries
All-time high
36.84 million hectares
in 1962
All-time low
9.48 million hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Kazakhstan, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in Kazakhstan stood at 29.80 million hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Kazakhstan peaked at 36.84 million hectares in 1962 and was at its lowest, 9.48 million hectares, in 1000.
That places Kazakhstan 13th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 9.48 million hectares | — |
| 1100 | 9.81 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1200 | 10.14 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1300 | 10.49 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1400 | 10.85 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1500 | 11.23 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1600 | 11.62 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1700 | 12.02 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1710 | 12.43 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1720 | 12.86 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1730 | 13.30 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1740 | 13.76 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1750 | 14.23 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1760 | 14.72 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1770 | 15.23 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1780 | 15.76 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1790 | 16.30 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1800 | 16.86 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1810 | 17.44 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1820 | 18.04 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1830 | 18.67 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1840 | 19.31 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1850 | 19.98 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1860 | 20.66 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1870 | 21.38 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1880 | 22.11 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1890 | 22.88 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1900 | 23.67 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1910 | 24.48 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1920 | 25.32 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1930 | 26.20 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1940 | 20.96 million hectares | -20.0% |
| 1950 | 26.20 million hectares | +25.0% |
| 1951 | 27.10 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 28.04 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 29.00 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 30.00 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 31.04 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 32.11 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 33.21 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 34.36 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 35.54 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 36.77 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 36.77 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 36.84 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 36.57 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 36.35 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 36.27 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 35.86 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 35.81 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 35.74 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 35.79 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 35.73 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 35.69 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 35.66 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 35.62 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 35.71 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 35.63 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 35.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 35.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 35.57 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 35.48 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 35.50 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 35.53 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 35.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 35.56 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 35.52 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 35.54 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 35.56 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 35.58 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 35.50 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 35.25 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 35.10 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 35.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 35.20 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 35.19 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 34.83 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 34.86 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 33.15 million hectares | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 32.69 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 32.29 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 32.20 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 30.30 million hectares | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 29.49 million hectares | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 28.47 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 28.47 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 28.60 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 28.68 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 28.73 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 28.76 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 28.64 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 28.74 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 28.80 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 29.30 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 29.46 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 29.53 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 29.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 29.83 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 29.63 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 29.63 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 29.66 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 29.51 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 29.69 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 29.80 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 29.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 29.78 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 29.79 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 29.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 29.80 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.01 million hectares, 14.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 29.80 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 million hectares, 18.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 9.48 million hectares | 9.48 million hectares | 9.48 million hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 9.81 million hectares | 9.81 million hectares | 9.81 million hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 10.14 million hectares | 10.14 million hectares | 10.14 million hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 10.49 million hectares | 10.49 million hectares | 10.49 million hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 10.85 million hectares | 10.85 million hectares | 10.85 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 11.23 million hectares | 11.23 million hectares | 11.23 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 11.62 million hectares | 11.62 million hectares | 11.62 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 12.02 million hectares | 12.02 million hectares | 12.02 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 12.43 million hectares | 12.43 million hectares | 12.43 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 12.86 million hectares | 12.86 million hectares | 12.86 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 13.30 million hectares | 13.30 million hectares | 13.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 13.76 million hectares | 13.76 million hectares | 13.76 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 14.23 million hectares | 14.23 million hectares | 14.23 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 14.72 million hectares | 14.72 million hectares | 14.72 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 15.23 million hectares | 15.23 million hectares | 15.23 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 15.76 million hectares | 15.76 million hectares | 15.76 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 16.30 million hectares | 16.30 million hectares | 16.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 16.86 million hectares | 16.86 million hectares | 16.86 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 17.44 million hectares | 17.44 million hectares | 17.44 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 18.04 million hectares | 18.04 million hectares | 18.04 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 18.67 million hectares | 18.67 million hectares | 18.67 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 19.31 million hectares | 19.31 million hectares | 19.31 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 19.98 million hectares | 19.98 million hectares | 19.98 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 20.66 million hectares | 20.66 million hectares | 20.66 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 21.38 million hectares | 21.38 million hectares | 21.38 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 22.11 million hectares | 22.11 million hectares | 22.11 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 22.88 million hectares | 22.88 million hectares | 22.88 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 23.67 million hectares | 23.67 million hectares | 23.67 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 24.48 million hectares | 24.48 million hectares | 24.48 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 25.32 million hectares | 25.32 million hectares | 25.32 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 26.20 million hectares | 26.20 million hectares | 26.20 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 20.96 million hectares | 20.96 million hectares | 20.96 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 30.66 million hectares | 26.20 million hectares | 35.54 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 36.28 million hectares | 35.74 million hectares | 36.84 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.64 million hectares | 35.48 million hectares | 35.73 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.51 million hectares | 35.25 million hectares | 35.58 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.06 million hectares | 32.20 million hectares | 35.20 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.89 million hectares | 28.47 million hectares | 30.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.49 million hectares | 28.80 million hectares | 29.83 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.78 million hectares | 29.69 million hectares | 29.80 million hectares | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kazakhstan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0453 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.43 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1519 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 10.21 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0374 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 550.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3844 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Kazakhstan?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Kazakhstan was 29.80 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.84 million hectares in 1962.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.48 million hectares in 1000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Kazakhstan ranks 13th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.