Share of land area used for agriculture in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of land area used for agriculture was 58.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of land area used for agriculture in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 58.4% for share of land area used for agriculture in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for agriculture in Afghanistan peaked at 58.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 57.9%, in 1961.
That places Afghanistan 42nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of land area used for agriculture in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57.9% | — |
| 1962 | 58.0% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 58.0% | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 58.1% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 58.2% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 58.2% | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 58.2% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 58.3% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 58.3% | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 58.3% | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 58.3% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 58.3% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 58.3% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 58.2% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 58.0% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 57.9% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 57.9% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 57.9% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 58.1% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 57.9% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 57.9% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 57.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 57.9% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 58.1% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 58.2% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 58.1% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 58.1% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 58.1% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 58.1% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 58.1% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 58.3% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 58.7% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 58.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 58.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 58.4% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.1% | 57.9% | 58.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 58.3% | 58.3% | 58.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.3% | 58.3% | 58.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.1% | 57.9% | 58.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.1% | 57.9% | 58.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 58.1% | 58.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.7% | 58.4% | 58.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 39 India 60.1% compare
- 40 Tuvalu 60.0% compare
- 41 Armenia 58.6% compare
- 43 Uzbekistan 58.1% compare
- 44 Azerbaijan 57.8% compare
- 45 El Salvador 57.7% 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 share of land area used for agriculture in Afghanistan?
- Share of land area used for agriculture in Afghanistan was 58.4% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.9% in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of land area used for agriculture?
- Afghanistan ranks 42nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for agriculture rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.