Agricultural land use per person in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Agricultural land use per person was 0.8375 hectares per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.8375 hectares per person
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
49th
of 202 countries
All-time high
6.4 hectares per person
in 1000
All-time low
0.8375 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Afghanistan, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural land use per person in Afghanistan stood at 0.8375 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Afghanistan peaked at 6.4 hectares per person in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.8375 hectares per person, in 2025.
Afghanistan ranks 49th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural land use per person in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 6.4 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 6.25 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1200 | 6.09 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1300 | 5.93 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1400 | 5.75 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1500 | 5.55 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1600 | 5.33 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1700 | 5.09 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 1710 | 5.07 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1720 | 5.04 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1730 | 5.01 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1740 | 4.99 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1750 | 4.96 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1760 | 4.93 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1770 | 4.9 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1780 | 4.87 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1790 | 4.84 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1800 | 4.81 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1810 | 4.78 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1820 | 4.75 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1830 | 4.72 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1840 | 4.69 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1850 | 4.65 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1860 | 4.62 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1870 | 4.58 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1880 | 4.54 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1890 | 4.51 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1900 | 4.47 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1910 | 4.43 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1920 | 4.38 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1930 | 4.34 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1940 | 4.29 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1950 | 4.24 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1951 | 4.23 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 4.23 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 4.22 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 4.22 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 4.21 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 4.21 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 4.2 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 4.19 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 4.19 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 4.18 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 4.12 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 4.04 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 3.97 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 3.9 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 3.81 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 3.74 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 3.66 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 3.58 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 3.5 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 3.42 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 3.28 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 3.15 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 3.03 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 2.92 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 2.82 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 2.79 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 2.76 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 2.73 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 2.71 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 2.68 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 2.74 hectares per person | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.81 hectares per person | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 2.87 hectares per person | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 2.94 hectares per person | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 3.01 hectares per person | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 2.99 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 2.98 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 2.96 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 2.94 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 2.92 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 2.64 hectares per person | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 2.42 hectares per person | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 2.22 hectares per person | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 2.05 hectares per person | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 1.91 hectares per person | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 1.85 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.8 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.75 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.7 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.65 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.59 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.53 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.47 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.42 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.37 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.34 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.3 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.27 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.24 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.21 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.17 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.13 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.1 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.07 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.04 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.01 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9844 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9617 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9377 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9436 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9185 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8948 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8756 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.8561 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 0.8375 hectares per person | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 6.4 hectares per person | 6.4 hectares per person | 6.4 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 6.25 hectares per person | 6.25 hectares per person | 6.25 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 6.09 hectares per person | 6.09 hectares per person | 6.09 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 5.93 hectares per person | 5.93 hectares per person | 5.93 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 5.75 hectares per person | 5.75 hectares per person | 5.75 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 5.55 hectares per person | 5.55 hectares per person | 5.55 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 5.33 hectares per person | 5.33 hectares per person | 5.33 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 5.09 hectares per person | 5.09 hectares per person | 5.09 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 5.07 hectares per person | 5.07 hectares per person | 5.07 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 5.04 hectares per person | 5.04 hectares per person | 5.04 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 5.01 hectares per person | 5.01 hectares per person | 5.01 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 4.99 hectares per person | 4.99 hectares per person | 4.99 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 4.96 hectares per person | 4.96 hectares per person | 4.96 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 4.93 hectares per person | 4.93 hectares per person | 4.93 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 4.9 hectares per person | 4.9 hectares per person | 4.9 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 4.87 hectares per person | 4.87 hectares per person | 4.87 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 4.84 hectares per person | 4.84 hectares per person | 4.84 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 4.81 hectares per person | 4.81 hectares per person | 4.81 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 4.78 hectares per person | 4.78 hectares per person | 4.78 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 4.75 hectares per person | 4.75 hectares per person | 4.75 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 4.72 hectares per person | 4.72 hectares per person | 4.72 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 4.69 hectares per person | 4.69 hectares per person | 4.69 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 4.65 hectares per person | 4.65 hectares per person | 4.65 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 4.62 hectares per person | 4.62 hectares per person | 4.62 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 4.58 hectares per person | 4.58 hectares per person | 4.58 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.54 hectares per person | 4.54 hectares per person | 4.54 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 4.51 hectares per person | 4.51 hectares per person | 4.51 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 4.47 hectares per person | 4.47 hectares per person | 4.47 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 4.43 hectares per person | 4.43 hectares per person | 4.43 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 4.38 hectares per person | 4.38 hectares per person | 4.38 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 4.34 hectares per person | 4.34 hectares per person | 4.34 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 4.29 hectares per person | 4.29 hectares per person | 4.29 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.21 hectares per person | 4.19 hectares per person | 4.24 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.85 hectares per person | 3.5 hectares per person | 4.18 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.96 hectares per person | 2.71 hectares per person | 3.42 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.89 hectares per person | 2.68 hectares per person | 3.01 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.13 hectares per person | 1.7 hectares per person | 2.92 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 hectares per person | 1.24 hectares per person | 1.65 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 hectares per person | 0.9377 hectares per person | 1.21 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8877 hectares per person | 0.8375 hectares per person | 0.9436 hectares per person | 6 |
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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)
- 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 agricultural land use per person in Afghanistan?
- Agricultural land use per person in Afghanistan was 0.8375 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4 hectares per person in 1000.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8375 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Afghanistan rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Afghanistan ranks 49th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.