Land area per crop type in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Land area per crop type was 20,444 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20,444 hectares
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
26th
of 66 countries
All-time high
611,900 hectares
in 1992
All-time low
18,700 hectares
in 1999
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Land area per crop type in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area per crop type in Kazakhstan is 20,444 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in Kazakhstan peaked at 611,900 hectares in 1992 and was at its lowest, 18,700 hectares, in 1999.
Kazakhstan ranks 26th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area per crop type in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 611,900 hectares | — |
| 1993 | 599,700 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 297,300 hectares | -50.4% |
| 1995 | 147,700 hectares | -50.3% |
| 1996 | 81,200 hectares | -45.0% |
| 1997 | 66,230 hectares | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 40,800 hectares | -38.4% |
| 1999 | 18,700 hectares | -54.2% |
| 2000 | 30,000 hectares | +60.4% |
| 2001 | 41,800 hectares | +39.3% |
| 2002 | 77,418 hectares | +85.2% |
| 2003 | 49,800 hectares | -35.7% |
| 2004 | 28,100 hectares | -43.6% |
| 2005 | 30,300 hectares | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 40,400 hectares | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 52,300 hectares | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 54,200 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 57,700 hectares | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 43,500 hectares | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 24,892 hectares | -42.8% |
| 2012 | 32,065 hectares | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 39,367 hectares | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 43,719 hectares | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 37,858 hectares | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 36,034 hectares | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 31,142 hectares | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 21,529 hectares | -30.9% |
| 2019 | 21,153 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 23,904 hectares | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 43,875 hectares | +83.5% |
| 2022 | 34,827 hectares | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 21,036 hectares | -39.6% |
| 2024 | 20,444 hectares | -2.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 20,444 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,694 hectares, 12.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 20,444 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,060 hectares, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 232,941 hectares | 18,700 hectares | 611,900 hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 46,202 hectares | 28,100 hectares | 77,418 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,126 hectares | 21,153 hectares | 43,719 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,817 hectares | 20,444 hectares | 43,875 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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 land area per crop type in Kazakhstan?
- Land area per crop type in Kazakhstan was 20,444 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area per crop type recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 611,900 hectares in 1992.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,700 hectares in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for land area per crop type?
- Kazakhstan ranks 26th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area per crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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