What is the highest urban area long term, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?

The highest recorded value was 0.0014 units per square kilometre in 2024.

What is the lowest urban area long term, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Afghanistan rank for urban area long term, per square kilometre?

Afghanistan ranks 169th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.

Is urban area long term, per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?

Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Afghanistan data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban area long term, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban area long term, per square kilometre in Afghanistan

Name: Urban area long term, per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Afghanistan: Urban area long term, per square kilometre was 0.0014 units per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0014 units per square kilometre

Change on year

up 4.5%

World rank

169th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0014 units per square kilometre

in 2024

All-time low

0.0002 units per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Urban area long term, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 0.0014 units per square kilometre for urban area long term, per square kilometre in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban area long term, per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0014 units per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Afghanistan 169th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban area long term, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Urban area long term, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961 to 2024.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0002 units per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+3.0%
1963	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1964	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1965	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1966	0.0003 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
1967	0.0003 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
1968	0.0003 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1969	0.0003 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1970	0.0003 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1971	0.0003 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1972	0.0003 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1973	0.0003 units per square kilometre	+3.3%
1974	0.0003 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
1975	0.0003 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1976	0.0003 units per square kilometre	+2.6%
1977	0.0003 units per square kilometre	+2.3%
1978	0.0004 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
1979	0.0004 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
1980	0.0004 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1981	0.0003 units per square kilometre	-4.9%
1982	0.0003 units per square kilometre	-3.8%
1983	0.0003 units per square kilometre	-4.3%
1984	0.0003 units per square kilometre	-4.2%
1985	0.0003 units per square kilometre	-3.7%
1986	0.0003 units per square kilometre	-3.1%
1987	0.0003 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	0.0003 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.0003 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	0.0003 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1991	0.0003 units per square kilometre	+6.1%
1992	0.0003 units per square kilometre	+8.0%
1993	0.0004 units per square kilometre	+8.4%
1994	0.0004 units per square kilometre	+7.4%
1995	0.0004 units per square kilometre	+5.8%
1996	0.0004 units per square kilometre	+4.0%
1997	0.0004 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1998	0.0004 units per square kilometre	+2.2%
1999	0.0004 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
2000	0.0005 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
2001	0.0005 units per square kilometre	+5.3%
2002	0.0005 units per square kilometre	+5.3%
2003	0.0005 units per square kilometre	+5.2%
2004	0.0006 units per square kilometre	+5.2%
2005	0.0006 units per square kilometre	+5.2%
2006	0.0006 units per square kilometre	+4.5%
2007	0.0006 units per square kilometre	+4.4%
2008	0.0007 units per square kilometre	+4.3%
2009	0.0007 units per square kilometre	+4.3%
2010	0.0007 units per square kilometre	+4.2%
2011	0.0008 units per square kilometre	+5.7%
2012	0.0008 units per square kilometre	+5.6%
2013	0.0009 units per square kilometre	+5.4%
2014	0.0009 units per square kilometre	+5.3%
2015	0.001 units per square kilometre	+4.7%
2016	0.001 units per square kilometre	+4.6%
2017	0.001 units per square kilometre	+4.5%
2018	0.0011 units per square kilometre	+4.4%
2019	0.0011 units per square kilometre	+4.4%
2020	0.0012 units per square kilometre	+2.2%
2021	0.0012 units per square kilometre	+4.7%
2022	0.0013 units per square kilometre	+4.6%
2023	0.0013 units per square kilometre	+4.5%
2024	0.0014 units per square kilometre	+4.5%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

Afghanistan's 0.0014 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0039 units per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Afghanistan's 0.0014 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0077 units per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0003 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0003 units per square kilometre	0.0003 units per square kilometre	0.0004 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0003 units per square kilometre	0.0003 units per square kilometre	0.0004 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0004 units per square kilometre	0.0003 units per square kilometre	0.0004 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0006 units per square kilometre	0.0005 units per square kilometre	0.0007 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0009 units per square kilometre	0.0007 units per square kilometre	0.0011 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0013 units per square kilometre	0.0012 units per square kilometre	0.0014 units per square kilometre	5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

166 Congo 0.0014 units per square kilometre compare
167 Mali 0.0014 units per square kilometre compare
168 Bhutan 0.0014 units per square kilometre compare
170 Bolivia 0.0013 units per square kilometre compare
171 Kazakhstan 0.0012 units per square kilometre compare
172 Eritrea 0.0012 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 189 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 urban area long term, per square kilometre in Afghanistan?: Urban area long term, per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 0.0014 units per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban area long term, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.0014 units per square kilometre in 2024.
What is the lowest urban area long term, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Afghanistan rank for urban area long term, per square kilometre?: Afghanistan ranks 169th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is urban area long term, per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban area long term, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban area long term divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Urban area long term ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Urban area long term Our World in Data
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Urban area long term, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 189 places, 11,249 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 27 October 2026

Urban area long term divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.