Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 3.6 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.6 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
98th
of 181 countries
All-time high
6.01 hectares per square kilometre
in 1972
All-time low
2.93 hectares per square kilometre
in 2018
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Afghanistan is 3.6 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 6.01 hectares per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.93 hectares per square kilometre, in 2018.
That places Afghanistan 98th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.08 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.25 hectares per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 5.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5.28 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 5.28 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 5.28 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 4.79 hectares per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1968 | 4.66 hectares per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 4.72 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 4.87 hectares per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 5.21 hectares per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 6.01 hectares per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 5.12 hectares per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1974 | 5.12 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 5.22 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 5.2 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 5.19 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 5.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 4.88 hectares per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 4.63 hectares per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 4.46 hectares per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 4.29 hectares per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 4.06 hectares per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 3.93 hectares per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 3.73 hectares per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 3.6 hectares per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 3.83 hectares per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 3.57 hectares per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 3.51 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 3.45 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 3.6 hectares per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 3.45 hectares per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 4.04 hectares per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 4.23 hectares per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 4.09 hectares per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 4.13 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 4.19 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 4.28 hectares per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 3.88 hectares per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 3.69 hectares per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 3.21 hectares per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 3.43 hectares per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 4.61 hectares per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2004 | 4.09 hectares per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 4.65 hectares per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 4.58 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 4.63 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 4.16 hectares per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 4.89 hectares per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 4.54 hectares per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 4.32 hectares per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 4.82 hectares per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 4.88 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.13 hectares per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 4.18 hectares per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 4.28 hectares per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.71 hectares per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 2.93 hectares per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 4.05 hectares per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2020 | 4.67 hectares per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 3.63 hectares per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 3.36 hectares per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 3.6 hectares per square kilometre | +7.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3.6 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.15 hectares per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3.6 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.05 hectares per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.07 hectares per square kilometre | 4.66 hectares per square kilometre | 5.28 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.2 hectares per square kilometre | 4.87 hectares per square kilometre | 6.01 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.96 hectares per square kilometre | 3.51 hectares per square kilometre | 4.63 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.93 hectares per square kilometre | 3.45 hectares per square kilometre | 4.28 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.19 hectares per square kilometre | 3.21 hectares per square kilometre | 4.89 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.28 hectares per square kilometre | 2.93 hectares per square kilometre | 5.13 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 hectares per square kilometre | 3.36 hectares per square kilometre | 4.67 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 95 Madagascar 3.82 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.75 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 97 Honduras 3.66 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 99 Switzerland 3.59 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 100 Brazil 3.49 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 101 Palestine 3.44 hectares per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 142.96 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 21.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 3.6 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.01 hectares per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.93 hectares per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does Afghanistan rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 98th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.