Agricultural area over the long-term in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Agricultural area over the long-term was 212.91 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
212.91 million hectares
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 202 countries
All-time high
221.84 million hectares
in 1987
All-time low
52.29 million hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Kazakhstan, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 212.91 million hectares for agricultural area over the long-term in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Kazakhstan peaked at 221.84 million hectares in 1987 and was at its lowest, 52.29 million hectares, in 1000.
Kazakhstan ranks 6th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 52.29 million hectares | — |
| 1100 | 54.09 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1200 | 55.95 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1300 | 57.88 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1400 | 59.88 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1500 | 61.94 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1600 | 64.08 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1700 | 66.29 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1710 | 68.58 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1720 | 70.94 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1730 | 73.39 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1740 | 75.92 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1750 | 78.53 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1760 | 81.24 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1770 | 84.04 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1780 | 86.94 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1790 | 89.94 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1800 | 93.04 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1810 | 96.25 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1820 | 99.57 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1830 | 103.00 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1840 | 106.55 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1850 | 110.22 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1860 | 114.03 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1870 | 117.96 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1880 | 122.03 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1890 | 126.23 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1900 | 130.59 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1910 | 135.09 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1920 | 139.75 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1930 | 144.56 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1940 | 115.65 million hectares | -20.0% |
| 1950 | 144.56 million hectares | +25.0% |
| 1951 | 149.55 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 154.71 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 160.04 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 165.56 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 171.27 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 177.17 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 183.28 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 189.60 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 196.14 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 202.90 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 208.63 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 215.91 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 215.63 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 215.42 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 215.33 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 214.93 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 214.87 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 214.80 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 214.85 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 214.79 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 218.83 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 218.80 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 218.75 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 218.84 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 218.77 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 218.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 218.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 218.70 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 218.61 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 218.63 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 221.79 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 221.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 221.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 221.79 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 221.81 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 221.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 221.84 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 221.76 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 221.52 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 221.36 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 221.36 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 221.47 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 221.75 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 221.65 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 217.19 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 215.48 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 215.69 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 215.33 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 215.08 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 215.40 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 214.49 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 213.47 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 213.00 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 212.67 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 212.29 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 211.88 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 211.44 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 210.85 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 210.79 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 217.17 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 216.99 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 217.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 217.00 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 217.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 217.29 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 216.99 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 216.99 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 216.99 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 213.97 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 214.15 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 214.27 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 214.27 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 213.56 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 213.24 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 212.91 million hectares | -0.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 212.91 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.21 million hectares, 40.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 212.91 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.75 million hectares, 77.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 52.29 million hectares | 52.29 million hectares | 52.29 million hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 54.09 million hectares | 54.09 million hectares | 54.09 million hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 55.95 million hectares | 55.95 million hectares | 55.95 million hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 57.88 million hectares | 57.88 million hectares | 57.88 million hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 59.88 million hectares | 59.88 million hectares | 59.88 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 61.94 million hectares | 61.94 million hectares | 61.94 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 64.08 million hectares | 64.08 million hectares | 64.08 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 66.29 million hectares | 66.29 million hectares | 66.29 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 68.58 million hectares | 68.58 million hectares | 68.58 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 70.94 million hectares | 70.94 million hectares | 70.94 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 73.39 million hectares | 73.39 million hectares | 73.39 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 75.92 million hectares | 75.92 million hectares | 75.92 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 78.53 million hectares | 78.53 million hectares | 78.53 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 81.24 million hectares | 81.24 million hectares | 81.24 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 84.04 million hectares | 84.04 million hectares | 84.04 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 86.94 million hectares | 86.94 million hectares | 86.94 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 89.94 million hectares | 89.94 million hectares | 89.94 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 93.04 million hectares | 93.04 million hectares | 93.04 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 96.25 million hectares | 96.25 million hectares | 96.25 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 99.57 million hectares | 99.57 million hectares | 99.57 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 103.00 million hectares | 103.00 million hectares | 103.00 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 106.55 million hectares | 106.55 million hectares | 106.55 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 110.22 million hectares | 110.22 million hectares | 110.22 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 114.03 million hectares | 114.03 million hectares | 114.03 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 117.96 million hectares | 117.96 million hectares | 117.96 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 122.03 million hectares | 122.03 million hectares | 122.03 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 126.23 million hectares | 126.23 million hectares | 126.23 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 130.59 million hectares | 130.59 million hectares | 130.59 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 135.09 million hectares | 135.09 million hectares | 135.09 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 139.75 million hectares | 139.75 million hectares | 139.75 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 144.56 million hectares | 144.56 million hectares | 144.56 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 115.65 million hectares | 115.65 million hectares | 115.65 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 169.19 million hectares | 144.56 million hectares | 196.14 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 213.33 million hectares | 202.90 million hectares | 215.91 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 218.37 million hectares | 214.79 million hectares | 218.84 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 221.46 million hectares | 218.63 million hectares | 221.84 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 218.64 million hectares | 215.08 million hectares | 221.75 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 212.63 million hectares | 210.79 million hectares | 215.40 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.74 million hectares | 213.97 million hectares | 217.29 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.73 million hectares | 212.91 million hectares | 214.27 million hectares | 6 |
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- 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 agricultural area over the long-term in Kazakhstan?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Kazakhstan was 212.91 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 221.84 million hectares in 1987.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.29 million hectares in 1000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Kazakhstan ranks 6th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.