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 29th out of 220 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

29th

of 220 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 29th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

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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 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)
Cropland — Area per capita 0.19 ha/cap (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 29th out of 220 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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About this data

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: 256 places, 14,952 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.