Breakdown of habitable land area in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Breakdown of habitable land area was 63,790 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising
Breakdown of habitable land area in Afghanistan, 2015–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for breakdown of habitable land area in Afghanistan is 63,790 hectares, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 38.9% over five years.
Afghanistan ranks 103rd of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Breakdown of habitable land area in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 45,940 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 55,020 hectares | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 58,050 hectares | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 59,070 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 63,790 hectares | +8.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 63,790 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 104,370 hectares, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 63,790 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41,660 hectares, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is breakdown of habitable land area in Afghanistan?
- Breakdown of habitable land area in Afghanistan was 63,790 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 63,790 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,940 hectares in 2015.
- How does Afghanistan rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
- Afghanistan ranks 103rd out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.