Afghanistan: Arable land, percent of land area

The latest value from 2022 is 12 percent, unchanged from 12 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 14.5 percent, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for Afghanistan from 1961 to 2022 is 12 percent. The minimum value, 11.7 percent, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 12.1 percent was recorded in 1969. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.