Terrestrial protected areas in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Terrestrial protected areas was 3.6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Terrestrial protected areas in Afghanistan, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrestrial protected areas in Afghanistan is 3.6, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 800.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Afghanistan peaked at 3.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2016.
That places Afghanistan 192nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrestrial protected areas in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.4 | — |
| 2014 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1 | -75.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.6 | +3500.0% |
| 2021 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3.6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.6, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3.6 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2286 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 6 |
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 terrestrial protected areas in Afghanistan?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Afghanistan was 3.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2016.
- How does Afghanistan rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Afghanistan ranks 192nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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