Land area hectares in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Land area hectares was 65.22 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
65.22 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
41st
of 238 countries
All-time high
65.22 million
in 1961
All-time low
65.22 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area hectares in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 65.22 million for land area hectares in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area hectares in Afghanistan peaked at 65.22 million in 1961 and was at its lowest, 65.22 million, in 1961.
That places Afghanistan 41st out of 238 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Land area hectares in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 65.22 million | — |
| 1962 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 65.22 million | +0.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 65.22 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.80 million, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 65.22 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.36 million, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.22 million | 65.22 million | 65.22 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 65.22 million | 65.22 million | 65.22 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.22 million | 65.22 million | 65.22 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.22 million | 65.22 million | 65.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.22 million | 65.22 million | 65.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.22 million | 65.22 million | 65.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.22 million | 65.22 million | 65.22 million | 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 land area hectares in Afghanistan?
- Land area hectares in Afghanistan was 65.22 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area hectares recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.22 million in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area hectares recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.22 million in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for land area hectares?
- Afghanistan ranks 41st out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area hectares 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Land area hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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