Cropland — Area in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cropland — Area was 8,082 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cropland — Area in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland — area in Afghanistan stood at 8,082 1000 ha.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in Afghanistan peaked at 8,116 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,750 1000 ha, in 1961.
That places Afghanistan 44th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,903 1000 ha | 7,750 1000 ha | 7,996 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,044 1000 ha | 8,006 1000 ha | 8,050 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,050 1000 ha | 8,040 1000 ha | 8,054 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,879 1000 ha | 7,757 1000 ha | 8,040 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,875 1000 ha | 7,787 1000 ha | 7,924 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,931 1000 ha | 7,910 1000 ha | 8,010 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,091 1000 ha | 8,075 1000 ha | 8,116 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 39.69 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 3,208 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 64 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 46 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 78.78 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 30,000 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.71 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 271 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 20.51 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 7,811 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — area in Afghanistan?
- Cropland — area in Afghanistan was 8,082 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8,116 1000 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,750 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cropland — area?
- Afghanistan ranks 44th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.