Cropland area in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cropland area was 7.62 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
7.62 million
World rank
26th
of 179 countries
All-time high
7.62 million
in 2010
All-time low
351,164
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Afghanistan, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Afghanistan stood at 7.62 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Afghanistan peaked at 7.62 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 351,164, in 1780.
That places Afghanistan 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 351,164 | — |
| 1790 | 394,098 | +12.2% |
| 1800 | 445,620 | +13.1% |
| 1810 | 504,487 | +13.2% |
| 1820 | 571,023 | +13.2% |
| 1830 | 652,913 | +14.3% |
| 1840 | 760,017 | +16.4% |
| 1850 | 891,896 | +17.4% |
| 1860 | 1.05 million | +17.6% |
| 1870 | 1.25 million | +18.8% |
| 1880 | 1.49 million | +19.3% |
| 1890 | 1.78 million | +19.6% |
| 1900 | 2.14 million | +20.3% |
| 1910 | 2.56 million | +19.7% |
| 1920 | 3.13 million | +22.3% |
| 1930 | 3.79 million | +21.0% |
| 1940 | 4.60 million | +21.3% |
| 1950 | 5.54 million | +20.4% |
| 1960 | 7.27 million | +31.3% |
| 1970 | 7.55 million | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 7.56 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 7.55 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 7.59 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 7.62 million | +0.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 7.62 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.53 million, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 7.62 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.43 million, 5.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 351,164 | 351,164 | 351,164 | 1 |
| 1790s | 394,098 | 394,098 | 394,098 | 1 |
| 1800s | 445,620 | 445,620 | 445,620 | 1 |
| 1810s | 504,487 | 504,487 | 504,487 | 1 |
| 1820s | 571,023 | 571,023 | 571,023 | 1 |
| 1830s | 652,913 | 652,913 | 652,913 | 1 |
| 1840s | 760,017 | 760,017 | 760,017 | 1 |
| 1850s | 891,896 | 891,896 | 891,896 | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.49 million | 1.49 million | 1.49 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.78 million | 1.78 million | 1.78 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.14 million | 2.14 million | 2.14 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.56 million | 2.56 million | 2.56 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 3.13 million | 3.13 million | 3.13 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 3.79 million | 3.79 million | 3.79 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 4.60 million | 4.60 million | 4.60 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.54 million | 5.54 million | 5.54 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 7.27 million | 7.27 million | 7.27 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 7.55 million | 7.55 million | 7.55 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.56 million | 7.56 million | 7.56 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.55 million | 7.55 million | 7.55 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.59 million | 7.59 million | 7.59 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.62 million | 7.62 million | 7.62 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 21.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Afghanistan?
- Cropland area in Afghanistan was 7.62 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.62 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 351,164 in 1780.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cropland area?
- Afghanistan ranks 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.