Afghanistan vs Other small states: Cereal production
Afghanistan
6.22 million metric tons
in 2024
Other small states
102,486 metric tons
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
46th
Other small states rank
43rd
Cereal production over time
- Afghanistan
- Other small states
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 6.22 million metric tons against 102,486 metric tons in Other small states, a difference of 6.11 million metric tons.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 60.6 times Other small states's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 46th and Other small states ranks 43rd of 181 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.73 million metric tons | 381,108 metric tons | 3.35 million metric tons | Afghanistan |
| 1970s | 4.12 million metric tons | 426,194 metric tons | 3.70 million metric tons | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 3.42 million metric tons | 493,574 metric tons | 2.93 million metric tons | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 3.13 million metric tons | 1.01 million metric tons | 2.12 million metric tons | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 4.20 million metric tons | 1.18 million metric tons | 3.02 million metric tons | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 5.79 million metric tons | 1.62 million metric tons | 4.17 million metric tons | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 5.53 million metric tons | 1.49 million metric tons | 4.04 million metric tons | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Afghanistan or Other small states?
- Afghanistan, at 6.22 million metric tons against 102,486 metric tons in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Afghanistan and Other small states?
- 6.11 million metric tons, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Other small states?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Other small states rank globally for cereal production?
- Afghanistan ranks 46th and Other small states ranks 43rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.