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

The highest recorded value was 30.26 million hectares in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 30.00 million hectares in 1961.

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

Afghanistan ranks 26th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Afghanistan

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Afghanistan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Afghanistan: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 30.00 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

30.00 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

26th

of 209 countries

All-time high

30.26 million hectares

in 2020

All-time low

30.00 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Afghanistan, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 30.00 million hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Afghanistan peaked at 30.26 million hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.00 million hectares, in 1961.

That places Afghanistan 26th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Afghanistan, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	30.00 million hectares	—
1962	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1963	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1964	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1965	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1966	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1967	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1968	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1969	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1970	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1971	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1972	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1973	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1974	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1975	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1976	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1977	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1978	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1979	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1980	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1981	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1982	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1983	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1984	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1985	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1986	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1987	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1988	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1989	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1990	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1991	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1992	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1993	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1994	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1995	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1996	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1997	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1998	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1999	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2000	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2001	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2002	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2004	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2005	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2006	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2007	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2008	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2010	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2011	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2012	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2013	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2014	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2016	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	30.26 million hectares	+0.9%
2021	30.26 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	30.00 million hectares	-0.9%
2023	30.00 million hectares	+0.0%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

Afghanistan's 30.00 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.16 million hectares, 3.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Afghanistan's 30.00 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.98 million hectares, 7.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	30.00 million hectares	30.00 million hectares	30.00 million hectares	9
1970s	30.00 million hectares	30.00 million hectares	30.00 million hectares	10
1980s	30.00 million hectares	30.00 million hectares	30.00 million hectares	10
1990s	30.00 million hectares	30.00 million hectares	30.00 million hectares	10
2000s	30.00 million hectares	30.00 million hectares	30.00 million hectares	10
2010s	30.00 million hectares	30.00 million hectares	30.00 million hectares	10
2020s	30.13 million hectares	30.00 million hectares	30.26 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

23 Mali 34.64 million hectares compare
24 Bolivia 33.00 million hectares compare
25 Algeria 32.81 million hectares compare
27 Iran 29.48 million hectares compare
28 Niger 28.78 million hectares compare
29 South Sudan 25.77 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for Afghanistan

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Afghanistan?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Afghanistan was 30.00 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 30.26 million hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 30.00 million hectares in 1961.
How does Afghanistan rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Afghanistan ranks 26th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.