What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Afghanistan?

Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Afghanistan was 30,000 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Afghanistan?

The highest recorded value was 30,262 1000 ha in 2020.

What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Afghanistan?

The lowest recorded value was 30,000 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Afghanistan rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?

Afghanistan ranks 32nd out of 237 countries with data for 2024.

Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Afghanistan?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Afghanistan

Name: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Afghanistan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Afghanistan: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 30,000 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

30,000 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

32nd

of 237 countries

All-time high

30,262 1000 ha

in 2020

All-time low

30,000 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Afghanistan, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Afghanistan stood at 30,000 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Afghanistan peaked at 30,262 1000 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30,000 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Afghanistan 32nd out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Afghanistan, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	30,000 1000 ha	—
1962	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	30,262 1000 ha	+0.9%
2021	30,262 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	30,000 1000 ha	-0.9%
2023	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	30,000 1000 ha	+0.0%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

Afghanistan's 30,000 1000 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,533 1000 ha, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Afghanistan's 30,000 1000 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,842 1000 ha, 10.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	30,000 1000 ha	30,000 1000 ha	30,000 1000 ha	9
1970s	30,000 1000 ha	30,000 1000 ha	30,000 1000 ha	10
1980s	30,000 1000 ha	30,000 1000 ha	30,000 1000 ha	10
1990s	30,000 1000 ha	30,000 1000 ha	30,000 1000 ha	10
2000s	30,000 1000 ha	30,000 1000 ha	30,000 1000 ha	10
2010s	30,000 1000 ha	30,000 1000 ha	30,000 1000 ha	10
2020s	30,105 1000 ha	30,000 1000 ha	30,262 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

29 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 33,000 1000 ha compare
30 Algeria 32,807 1000 ha compare
31 Argentina 31,863 1000 ha compare
33 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 29,477 1000 ha compare
34 Niger 28,782 1000 ha compare
35 South Sudan 25,773 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 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 permanent meadows and pastures — area in Afghanistan?: Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Afghanistan was 30,000 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 30,262 1000 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 30,000 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Afghanistan rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?: Afghanistan ranks 32nd out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 270 places, 15,786 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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