Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested was 91,205 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Afghanistan stood at 91,205 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 160.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Afghanistan peaked at 138,000 ha in 1974 and was at its lowest, 25,500 ha, in 2004.
That places Afghanistan 47th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 76,892 ha | — |
| 1962 | 91,056 ha | +18.4% |
| 1963 | 121,408 ha | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 121,408 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 80,939 ha | -33.3% |
| 1966 | 48,000 ha | -40.7% |
| 1967 | 52,800 ha | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 54,600 ha | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 55,000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 54,300 ha | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 54,000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 51,600 ha | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 74,800 ha | +45.0% |
| 1974 | 138,000 ha | +84.5% |
| 1975 | 112,000 ha | -18.8% |
| 1976 | 128,000 ha | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 128,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 112,000 ha | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 84,000 ha | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 45,000 ha | -46.4% |
| 1981 | 73,000 ha | +62.2% |
| 1982 | 66,700 ha | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 68,000 ha | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 68,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 75,000 ha | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 69,300 ha | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 40,000 ha | -42.3% |
| 1988 | 45,000 ha | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 55,000 ha | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 28,000 ha | -49.1% |
| 1991 | 60,000 ha | +114.3% |
| 1992 | 60,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 60,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 60,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 60,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 60,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 60,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 60,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 60,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 50,000 ha | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 50,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 50,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30,000 ha | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 25,500 ha | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 30,000 ha | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 31,950 ha | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 35,000 ha | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 35,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 33,000 ha | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 33,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 33,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 33,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 36,300 ha | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 35,000 ha | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 42,124 ha | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 51,102 ha | +21.3% |
| 2017 | 31,845 ha | -37.7% |
| 2018 | 39,496 ha | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 49,371 ha | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 56,740 ha | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 56,882 ha | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 54,896 ha | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 93,630 ha | +70.6% |
| 2024 | 91,205 ha | -2.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 91,205 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 38,779 ha, 2.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 91,205 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,654 ha, 19.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +114.3% | 28,000 ha | 60,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78,011 ha | 48,000 ha | 121,408 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 93,670 ha | 51,600 ha | 138,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,500 ha | 40,000 ha | 75,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,800 ha | 28,000 ha | 60,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,045 ha | 25,500 ha | 50,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,424 ha | 31,845 ha | 51,102 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,671 ha | 54,896 ha | 93,630 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1522 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1847 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2358 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8814 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Afghanistan?
- Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Afghanistan was 91,205 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 138,000 ha in 1974.
- What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,500 ha in 2004.
- How does Afghanistan rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested?
- Afghanistan ranks 47th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.