Land use agriculture longterm in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Land use agriculture longterm was 36.63 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
36.63 million
World rank
25th
of 178 countries
All-time high
36.68 million
in 1990
All-time low
4.11 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land use agriculture longterm in Afghanistan, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land use agriculture longterm in Afghanistan stood at 36.63 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use agriculture longterm in Afghanistan peaked at 36.68 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.11 million, in 1780.
Afghanistan ranks 25th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use agriculture longterm in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 4.11 million | — |
| 1790 | 4.45 million | +8.2% |
| 1800 | 4.82 million | +8.4% |
| 1810 | 5.22 million | +8.2% |
| 1820 | 5.65 million | +8.3% |
| 1830 | 6.17 million | +9.3% |
| 1840 | 6.88 million | +11.5% |
| 1850 | 7.69 million | +11.9% |
| 1860 | 8.59 million | +11.7% |
| 1870 | 9.62 million | +11.9% |
| 1880 | 10.92 million | +13.5% |
| 1890 | 12.52 million | +14.6% |
| 1900 | 14.35 million | +14.7% |
| 1910 | 16.44 million | +14.6% |
| 1920 | 19.22 million | +16.9% |
| 1930 | 22.27 million | +15.9% |
| 1940 | 25.66 million | +15.2% |
| 1950 | 29.32 million | +14.3% |
| 1960 | 36.28 million | +23.8% |
| 1970 | 36.59 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 36.66 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 36.68 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 36.61 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 36.63 million | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 4.11 million | 4.11 million | 4.11 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 4.45 million | 4.45 million | 4.45 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 4.82 million | 4.82 million | 4.82 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 5.22 million | 5.22 million | 5.22 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 5.65 million | 5.65 million | 5.65 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 6.17 million | 6.17 million | 6.17 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 6.88 million | 6.88 million | 6.88 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 7.69 million | 7.69 million | 7.69 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 8.59 million | 8.59 million | 8.59 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 9.62 million | 9.62 million | 9.62 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 10.92 million | 10.92 million | 10.92 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 12.52 million | 12.52 million | 12.52 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 14.35 million | 14.35 million | 14.35 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 16.44 million | 16.44 million | 16.44 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 19.22 million | 19.22 million | 19.22 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 22.27 million | 22.27 million | 22.27 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 25.66 million | 25.66 million | 25.66 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 29.32 million | 29.32 million | 29.32 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 36.28 million | 36.28 million | 36.28 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 36.59 million | 36.59 million | 36.59 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 36.66 million | 36.66 million | 36.66 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 36.68 million | 36.68 million | 36.68 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.61 million | 36.61 million | 36.61 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.63 million | 36.63 million | 36.63 million | 1 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 34.29 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 34.29 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 21.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use agriculture longterm in Afghanistan?
- Land use agriculture longterm in Afghanistan was 36.63 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.68 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.11 million in 1780.
- How does Afghanistan rank for land use agriculture longterm?
- Afghanistan ranks 25th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land use agriculture longterm rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land use agriculture longterm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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