Share of land area used for agriculture in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Share of land area used for agriculture was 54.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of land area used for agriculture in Kyrgyzstan, 1992–2023
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
The most recent figure for share of land area used for agriculture in Kyrgyzstan is 54.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for agriculture in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 56.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 52.6%, in 1992.
That places Kyrgyzstan 53rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of land area used for agriculture in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 52.6% | — |
| 1993 | 52.8% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 53.9% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 54.9% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 55.5% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 55.6% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 55.7% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 55.9% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 55.9% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 56.2% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 56.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 56.5% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 56.2% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 56.0% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 55.9% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 55.9% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 55.9% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 55.4% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 55.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 55.3% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 55.2% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 55.0% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 55.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 55.0% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 55.0% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 55.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 54.1% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 54.1% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 54.1% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 54.0% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 55.3% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 54.0% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.6% | 52.6% | 55.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 56.0% | 55.4% | 56.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 54.1% | 55.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 54.0% | 55.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 50 Romania 55.3% compare
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- 55 Burkina Faso 53.4% compare
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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 share of land area used for agriculture in Kyrgyzstan?
- Share of land area used for agriculture in Kyrgyzstan was 54.0% 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.6% in 1992.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of land area used for agriculture?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 53rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for agriculture rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.