Cropland area in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Cropland area was 23.78 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 11.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.84 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 37.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 16.06 million hectares (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.