What is land use hidden — cropland in Afghanistan?

Land use hidden — cropland in Afghanistan was 81,160 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Afghanistan?

The highest recorded value was 81,160 Square kilometres in 2023.

What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Afghanistan?

The lowest recorded value was 77,500 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Afghanistan rank for land use hidden — cropland?

Afghanistan ranks 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — cropland 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Cropland in Afghanistan

Name: Land use hidden — Cropland in Afghanistan
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Afghanistan: Land use hidden — Cropland was 81,160 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

81,160 Square kilometres

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

37th

of 193 countries

All-time high

81,160 Square kilometres

in 2023

All-time low

77,500 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Cropland in Afghanistan, 1961–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — cropland in Afghanistan is 81,160 Square kilometres, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland in Afghanistan peaked at 81,160 Square kilometres in 2023 and was at its lowest, 77,500 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Afghanistan ranks 37th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Land use hidden — Cropland in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Cropland in Afghanistan, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	77,500 Square kilometres	—
1962	78,000 Square kilometres	+0.6%
1963	78,500 Square kilometres	+0.6%
1964	79,050 Square kilometres	+0.7%
1965	79,100 Square kilometres	+0.1%
1966	79,550 Square kilometres	+0.6%
1967	79,790 Square kilometres	+0.3%
1968	79,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	79,960 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1970	80,060 Square kilometres	+0.1%
1971	80,360 Square kilometres	+0.4%
1972	80,480 Square kilometres	+0.1%
1973	80,492 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	80,503 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	80,503 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	80,500 Square kilometres	-0.0%
1977	80,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	80,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	80,490 Square kilometres	-0.0%
1980	80,490 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	80,530 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	80,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	80,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	80,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	80,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	80,540 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	80,450 Square kilometres	-0.1%
1988	80,400 Square kilometres	-0.1%
1989	80,400 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	80,400 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	80,300 Square kilometres	-0.1%
1992	80,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	79,340 Square kilometres	-1.2%
1994	78,130 Square kilometres	-1.5%
1995	77,630 Square kilometres	-0.6%
1996	77,570 Square kilometres	-0.1%
1997	77,950 Square kilometres	+0.5%
1998	78,680 Square kilometres	+0.9%
1999	77,640 Square kilometres	-1.3%
2000	77,940 Square kilometres	+0.4%
2001	77,950 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	77,900 Square kilometres	-0.1%
2003	78,840 Square kilometres	+1.2%
2004	79,280 Square kilometres	+0.6%
2005	79,170 Square kilometres	-0.1%
2006	79,100 Square kilometres	-0.1%
2007	79,140 Square kilometres	+0.1%
2008	79,160 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	79,160 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	79,170 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	79,150 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2012	79,140 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2013	79,100 Square kilometres	-0.1%
2014	79,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	79,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	79,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	79,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	80,100 Square kilometres	+1.3%
2019	80,100 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	80,510 Square kilometres	+0.5%
2021	80,510 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	80,510 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	81,160 Square kilometres	+0.8%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

Afghanistan's 81,160 Square kilometres is above the median for low income countries, which is 26,120 Square kilometres, 3.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Afghanistan's 81,160 Square kilometres is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,520 Square kilometres, 5.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	79,028 Square kilometres	77,500 Square kilometres	79,960 Square kilometres	9
1970s	80,439 Square kilometres	80,060 Square kilometres	80,503 Square kilometres	10
1980s	80,497 Square kilometres	80,400 Square kilometres	80,540 Square kilometres	10
1990s	78,794 Square kilometres	77,570 Square kilometres	80,400 Square kilometres	10
2000s	78,764 Square kilometres	77,900 Square kilometres	79,280 Square kilometres	10
2010s	79,316 Square kilometres	79,100 Square kilometres	80,100 Square kilometres	10
2020s	80,672 Square kilometres	80,510 Square kilometres	81,160 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

34 Burkina Faso 86,108 Square kilometres compare
35 Algeria 85,377 Square kilometres compare
36 Malaysia 82,443 Square kilometres compare
38 Cameroon 78,969 Square kilometres compare
39 Kenya 74,687 Square kilometres compare
40 Ghana 74,175 Square kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — cropland in Afghanistan?: Land use hidden — cropland in Afghanistan was 81,160 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 81,160 Square kilometres in 2023.
What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 77,500 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Afghanistan rank for land use hidden — cropland?: Afghanistan ranks 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — cropland 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Cropland
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata