Agricultural land — Area in Central Asia

Central Asia: Agricultural land — Area was 293,497 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
293,497 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
21st
of 36 groups
All-time high
299,061 1000 ha
in 1993
All-time low
285,823 1000 ha
in 2009
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Agricultural land — Area in Central Asia, 1992–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1992200820241992: 298.7k 1000 ha1993: 299.1k 1000 ha1994: 299.1k 1000 ha1995: 295.0k 1000 ha1996: 293.4k 1000 ha1997: 293.7k 1000 ha1998: 293.1k 1000 ha1999: 292.9k 1000 ha2000: 293.1k 1000 ha2001: 292.1k 1000 ha2002: 290.7k 1000 ha2003: 290.1k 1000 ha2004: 289.4k 1000 ha2005: 288.9k 1000 ha2006: 288.2k 1000 ha2007: 287.3k 1000 ha2008: 286.3k 1000 ha2009: 285.8k 1000 ha2010: 290.9k 1000 ha2011: 290.3k 1000 ha2012: 290.9k 1000 ha2013: 291.5k 1000 ha2014: 292.5k 1000 ha2015: 292.8k 1000 ha2016: 293.5k 1000 ha2017: 294.3k 1000 ha2018: 294.7k 1000 ha2019: 294.0k 1000 ha2020: 294.3k 1000 ha2021: 294.5k 1000 ha2022: 294.9k 1000 ha2023: 293.4k 1000 ha2024: 293.5k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, agricultural land — area in Central Asia stood at 293,497 1000 ha.

That represents a change of up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land — area in Central Asia peaked at 299,061 1000 ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 285,823 1000 ha, in 2009.

That places Central Asia 21st out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 295,619 1000 ha 292,916 1000 ha 299,061 1000 ha 8
2000s 289,197 1000 ha 285,823 1000 ha 293,136 1000 ha 10
2010s 292,539 1000 ha 290,310 1000 ha 294,676 1000 ha 10
2020s 294,099 1000 ha 293,354 1000 ha 294,904 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Central Asia

  1. 18 Canada 56,796 1000 ha compare
  2. 19 Ethiopia PDR 56,105 1000 ha
  3. 20 Indonesia 54,754 1000 ha compare
  4. 21 Chad 50,338 1000 ha compare
  5. 22 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 47,067 1000 ha compare
  6. 23 Niger 46,619 1000 ha compare
  7. 24 Angola 45,285 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land — area in Central Asia?
Agricultural land — area in Central Asia was 293,497 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agricultural land — area recorded in Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 299,061 1000 ha in 1993.
What is the lowest agricultural land — area recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 285,823 1000 ha in 2009.
How does Central Asia rank for agricultural land — area?
Central Asia ranks 21st out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is agricultural land — area rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Central Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Agricultural land — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 16,066 data points, 1961–2024
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