Land under cereal production in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Land under cereal production was 2.64 million hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Land under cereal production in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 2.64 million hectares for land under cereal production in 2024.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Afghanistan peaked at 3.92 million hectares in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.91 million hectares, in 2018.
That places Afghanistan 48th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.31 million hectares | 3.04 million hectares | 3.45 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.39 million hectares | 3.18 million hectares | 3.92 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 million hectares | 2.29 million hectares | 3.02 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.57 million hectares | 2.25 million hectares | 2.79 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.74 million hectares | 2.09 million hectares | 3.19 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 million hectares | 1.91 million hectares | 3.34 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 million hectares | 2.19 million hectares | 3.04 million hectares | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Agricultural raw materials exports 21.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2019)
- Rural population 74.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Rural population 32.47 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 34.3% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.10 billion current US$ (2024)
- Cereal yield 2,359 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 6.22 million metric tons (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 6.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Afghanistan?
- Land under cereal production in Afghanistan was 2.64 million hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 million hectares in 1972.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 million hectares in 2018.
- How does Afghanistan rank for land under cereal production?
- Afghanistan ranks 48th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.