Cropland area in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Cropland area was 1.26 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Cropland area in Kyrgyzstan, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Kyrgyzstan stood at 1.26 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 1.47 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 425,569, in 1780.
That places Kyrgyzstan 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 425,569 | — |
| 1790 | 450,001 | +5.7% |
| 1800 | 473,641 | +5.3% |
| 1810 | 498,724 | +5.3% |
| 1820 | 529,700 | +6.2% |
| 1830 | 559,660 | +5.7% |
| 1840 | 591,305 | +5.7% |
| 1850 | 629,354 | +6.4% |
| 1860 | 663,653 | +5.4% |
| 1870 | 699,284 | +5.4% |
| 1880 | 740,750 | +5.9% |
| 1890 | 784,018 | +5.8% |
| 1900 | 839,632 | +7.1% |
| 1910 | 893,962 | +6.5% |
| 1920 | 948,342 | +6.1% |
| 1930 | 1.02 million | +7.2% |
| 1940 | 1.08 million | +6.7% |
| 1950 | 1.15 million | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 1.47 million | +28.4% |
| 1970 | 1.42 million | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 1.40 million | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.37 million | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.26 million | -4.1% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 1.26 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.80 million, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 1.26 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 88% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area in Kyrgyzstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +28.4% | 1.15 million | 1.47 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 425,569 | 425,569 | 425,569 | 1 |
| 1790s | 450,001 | 450,001 | 450,001 | 1 |
| 1800s | 473,641 | 473,641 | 473,641 | 1 |
| 1810s | 498,724 | 498,724 | 498,724 | 1 |
| 1820s | 529,700 | 529,700 | 529,700 | 1 |
| 1830s | 559,660 | 559,660 | 559,660 | 1 |
| 1840s | 591,305 | 591,305 | 591,305 | 1 |
| 1850s | 629,354 | 629,354 | 629,354 | 1 |
| 1860s | 663,653 | 663,653 | 663,653 | 1 |
| 1870s | 699,284 | 699,284 | 699,284 | 1 |
| 1880s | 740,750 | 740,750 | 740,750 | 1 |
| 1890s | 784,018 | 784,018 | 784,018 | 1 |
| 1900s | 839,632 | 839,632 | 839,632 | 1 |
| 1910s | 893,962 | 893,962 | 893,962 | 1 |
| 1920s | 948,342 | 948,342 | 948,342 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.47 million | 1.47 million | 1.47 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.40 million | 1.40 million | 1.40 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.37 million | 1.37 million | 1.37 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Kyrgyzstan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 246.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6525 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Kyrgyzstan?
- Cropland area in Kyrgyzstan was 1.26 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 425,569 in 1780.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for cropland area?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.