Cropland area in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Cropland area was 23.78 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
23.78 million
World rank
13th
of 179 countries
All-time high
24.15 million
in 1960
All-time low
682,593
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Kazakhstan, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Kazakhstan stood at 23.78 million.
That represents a change of up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Kazakhstan peaked at 24.15 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 682,593, in 1780.
That places Kazakhstan 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 682,593 | — |
| 1790 | 718,891 | +5.3% |
| 1800 | 773,030 | +7.5% |
| 1810 | 824,476 | +6.7% |
| 1820 | 888,692 | +7.8% |
| 1830 | 952,332 | +7.2% |
| 1840 | 1.05 million | +9.8% |
| 1850 | 1.12 million | +7.5% |
| 1860 | 1.23 million | +9.4% |
| 1870 | 1.35 million | +9.6% |
| 1880 | 1.91 million | +41.5% |
| 1890 | 2.54 million | +33.2% |
| 1900 | 3.81 million | +50.2% |
| 1910 | 5.44 million | +42.7% |
| 1920 | 7.97 million | +46.5% |
| 1930 | 9.98 million | +25.2% |
| 1940 | 15.34 million | +53.7% |
| 1950 | 14.49 million | -5.5% |
| 1960 | 24.15 million | +66.7% |
| 1970 | 23.31 million | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 23.05 million | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 22.57 million | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 23.29 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 23.78 million | +2.1% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 23.78 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 11.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 23.78 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 16.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 682,593 | 682,593 | 682,593 | 1 |
| 1790s | 718,891 | 718,891 | 718,891 | 1 |
| 1800s | 773,030 | 773,030 | 773,030 | 1 |
| 1810s | 824,476 | 824,476 | 824,476 | 1 |
| 1820s | 888,692 | 888,692 | 888,692 | 1 |
| 1830s | 952,332 | 952,332 | 952,332 | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.91 million | 1.91 million | 1.91 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.54 million | 2.54 million | 2.54 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.81 million | 3.81 million | 3.81 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 5.44 million | 5.44 million | 5.44 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 7.97 million | 7.97 million | 7.97 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 9.98 million | 9.98 million | 9.98 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 15.34 million | 15.34 million | 15.34 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 14.49 million | 14.49 million | 14.49 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 24.15 million | 24.15 million | 24.15 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 23.31 million | 23.31 million | 23.31 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 23.05 million | 23.05 million | 23.05 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.57 million | 22.57 million | 22.57 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.29 million | 23.29 million | 23.29 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.78 million | 23.78 million | 23.78 million | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kazakhstan
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3761 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Kazakhstan?
- Cropland area in Kazakhstan was 23.78 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.15 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 682,593 in 1780.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for cropland area?
- Kazakhstan ranks 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.