Cropland area in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cropland area was 7.62 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 6.10 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 34.3% (2024)
- Rural population 32.47 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Rural population 74.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 21.0% (2019)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 2.64 million hectares (2024)
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.