Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland — area, per unit of gdp in Afghanistan stood at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area, per unit of gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Afghanistan ranks 4th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 2008 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2011 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | +40.4% |
| 2022 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 64.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate -0.4189 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per capita 0.0002 1000 ha per person (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate -0.4461 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arable land — Area, per capita 0.0002 1000 ha per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — area, per unit of gdp in Afghanistan?
- Cropland — area, per unit of gdp in Afghanistan was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cropland — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest cropland — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cropland — area, per unit of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 4th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cropland — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cropland — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cropland — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Cropland — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.