Temporary crops — Area in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Temporary crops — Area was 3,120 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Temporary crops — Area in Afghanistan, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 3,120 1000 ha for temporary crops — area in 2024.
The figure is down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary crops — area in Afghanistan peaked at 3,834 1000 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,111 1000 ha, in 2002.
Afghanistan ranks 65th of 242 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Temporary crops — Area in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,502 1000 ha | — |
| 2002 | 2,111 1000 ha | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 3,761 1000 ha | +78.2% |
| 2004 | 2,934 1000 ha | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 3,385 1000 ha | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 3,529 1000 ha | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 3,531 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,224 1000 ha | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 3,469 1000 ha | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 3,481 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3,081 1000 ha | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 3,454 1000 ha | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 3,491 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3,485 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3,355 1000 ha | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 3,419 1000 ha | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,872 1000 ha | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 2,300 1000 ha | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 3,338 1000 ha | +45.1% |
| 2020 | 3,834 1000 ha | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 2,907 1000 ha | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 2,913 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 3,119 1000 ha | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 3,120 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3,120 1000 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,336 1000 ha, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3,120 1000 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 284.7 1000 ha, 11.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,161 1000 ha | 2,111 1000 ha | 3,761 1000 ha | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,228 1000 ha | 2,300 1000 ha | 3,491 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,179 1000 ha | 2,907 1000 ha | 3,834 1000 ha | 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)
- 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 temporary crops — area in Afghanistan?
- Temporary crops — area in Afghanistan was 3,120 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest temporary crops — area recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,834 1000 ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest temporary crops — area recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,111 1000 ha in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for temporary crops — area?
- Afghanistan ranks 65th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temporary crops — area rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 Temporary crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.