Temporary fallow — Area in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Temporary fallow — Area was 4,691 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Temporary fallow — Area in Afghanistan, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 4,691 1000 ha for temporary fallow — area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Afghanistan peaked at 5,567 1000 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,995 1000 ha, in 2020.
That places Afghanistan 13th out of 242 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Temporary fallow — Area in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5,181 1000 ha | — |
| 2002 | 5,567 1000 ha | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 4,011 1000 ha | -28.0% |
| 2004 | 4,882 1000 ha | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 4,420 1000 ha | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 4,265 1000 ha | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 4,263 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,570 1000 ha | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 4,324 1000 ha | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 4,312 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4,710 1000 ha | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 4,336 1000 ha | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 4,294 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 4,286 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 4,410 1000 ha | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 4,310 1000 ha | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 4,827 1000 ha | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 5,494 1000 ha | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 4,450 1000 ha | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 3,995 1000 ha | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 4,922 1000 ha | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 4,897 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 4,727 1000 ha | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 4,691 1000 ha | -0.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 4,691 1000 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 298.24 1000 ha, 15.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 4,691 1000 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 141.19 1000 ha, 33.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,609 1000 ha | 4,011 1000 ha | 5,567 1000 ha | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,543 1000 ha | 4,286 1000 ha | 5,494 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,646 1000 ha | 3,995 1000 ha | 4,922 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 10 United States 6,888 1000 ha compare
- 11 Australia and New Zealand 5,940 1000 ha compare
- 12 Australia 5,882 1000 ha compare
- 14 Nigeria 4,159 1000 ha compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4,105 1000 ha compare
- 16 Mexico 3,974 1000 ha 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 temporary fallow — area in Afghanistan?
- Temporary fallow — area in Afghanistan was 4,691 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,567 1000 ha in 2002.
- What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,995 1000 ha in 2020.
- How does Afghanistan rank for temporary fallow — area?
- Afghanistan ranks 13th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.