Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre was 0.1244 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.1244 Square kilometres per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
92nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
0.1244 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.1188 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Square kilometres per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Afghanistan is 0.1244 Square kilometres per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 0.1244 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1188 Square kilometres per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Afghanistan 92nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Square kilometres per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1188 Square kilometres per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1196 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1204 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1212 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1213 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.122 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1223 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1223 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1226 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1227 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1232 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1234 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1234 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1234 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1234 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1234 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1234 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1234 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1234 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1234 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1235 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1235 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1235 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1235 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1235 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1235 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1233 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1233 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1233 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1233 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1231 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1231 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1216 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1198 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.119 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1189 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1195 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1206 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.119 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1195 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1195 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1194 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1209 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1216 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1214 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1213 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1213 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1214 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1214 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1214 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1214 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1213 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1213 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1213 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1213 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1213 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1213 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1228 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1228 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1234 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1234 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1234 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1244 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.1244 Square kilometres per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1325 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 94% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.1244 Square kilometres per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0408 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1212 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1188 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1226 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1233 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1227 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1234 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1234 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1233 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1235 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1208 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1189 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1233 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1208 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1194 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1216 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1216 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1213 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1228 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1237 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1234 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.1244 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 89 Uruguay 0.1279 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 90 Iraq 0.1265 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 91 Mexico 0.1258 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 93 Vanuatu 0.119 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 94 Japan 0.1179 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 95 Paraguay 0.1173 Square kilometres 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.7636 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 0.1244 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1244 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1188 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 92nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land use hidden — Cropland 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.
Land use hidden — Cropland ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land use hidden — Cropland Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- 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
Land use hidden — Cropland 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.