FAO projections of arable land in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: FAO projections of arable land was 8.12 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
8.12 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
42nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
8.12 million hectares
in 2023
All-time low
7.75 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land 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
In 2023, fao projections of arable land in Afghanistan stood at 8.12 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land in Afghanistan peaked at 8.12 million hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.75 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Afghanistan 42nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
FAO projections of arable land in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.75 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 7.80 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 7.85 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 7.91 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 7.91 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 7.96 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 7.98 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 7.98 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8.00 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 8.01 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 8.04 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 8.05 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 8.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 8.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8.05 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 8.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 8.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8.05 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 8.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 8.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 8.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 8.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 8.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 8.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8.04 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 8.04 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 8.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 8.03 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 8.03 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.93 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 7.81 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 7.76 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 7.76 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 7.79 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 7.87 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 7.76 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 7.79 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 7.79 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.79 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 7.88 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 7.93 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 7.92 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 7.91 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 7.91 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 7.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.92 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.91 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.91 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.91 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.91 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.91 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.91 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.01 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 8.01 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.05 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 8.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.12 million hectares | +0.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 8.12 million hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.60 million hectares, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 8.12 million hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.45 million hectares, 5.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.90 million hectares | 7.75 million hectares | 8.00 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.04 million hectares | 8.01 million hectares | 8.05 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.05 million hectares | 8.04 million hectares | 8.05 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.88 million hectares | 7.76 million hectares | 8.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.88 million hectares | 7.79 million hectares | 7.93 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.93 million hectares | 7.91 million hectares | 8.01 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.07 million hectares | 8.05 million hectares | 8.12 million hectares | 4 |
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 fao projections of arable land in Afghanistan?
- Fao projections of arable land in Afghanistan was 8.12 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 fao projections of arable land recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.12 million hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.75 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for fao projections of arable land?
- Afghanistan ranks 42nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.