Arable land — Area, per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Arable land — Area, per square kilometre was 0.012 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.012 1000 ha per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
76th
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre
in 1972
All-time low
0.0117 1000 ha per square kilometre
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land — Area, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land — area, per square kilometre in Afghanistan is 0.012 1000 ha per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land — area, per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0117 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 1996.
Afghanistan ranks 76th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Arable land — Area, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0117 1000 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0118 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0119 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.012 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 0.012 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.012 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 0.012 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.012 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.012 1000 ha per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0118 1000 ha per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0117 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0117 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0118 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0119 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0117 1000 ha per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0118 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0118 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0118 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0119 1000 ha per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.012 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.012 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0119 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0119 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0119 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0119 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0119 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0119 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0119 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0119 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0119 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0119 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0119 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0118 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0119 1000 ha per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0119 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.012 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.012 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.012 1000 ha per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.012 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.012 1000 ha per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0116 1000 ha per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.012 1000 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0032 1000 ha per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0119 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0117 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0119 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0117 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0119 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0118 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.012 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0119 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0118 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.0119 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.012 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.012 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0.012 1000 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 73 Nepal 0.0126 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 74 Israel 0.0125 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 75 Nicaragua 0.0125 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 77 China 0.0117 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 78 Jamaica 0.0115 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 79 Paraguay 0.0115 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5708 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 2.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land — area, per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Arable land — area, per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 0.012 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land — area, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0121 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest arable land — area, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0117 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Afghanistan rank for arable land — area, per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 76th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.