Almonds, in shell — Yield in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Almonds, in shell — Yield was 1,742 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Almonds, in shell — Yield in Afghanistan, 1976–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, almonds, in shell — yield in Afghanistan stood at 1,742 kg/ha.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, almonds, in shell — yield in Afghanistan peaked at 4,996 kg/ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,225 kg/ha, in 2004.
Afghanistan ranks 19th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Almonds, in shell — Yield in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,661 kg/ha | — |
| 1977 | 1,500 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 2,000 kg/ha | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 1,750 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 1,707 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 1,379 kg/ha | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 1,897 kg/ha | +37.5% |
| 1983 | 1,702 kg/ha | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 1,842 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 1,607 kg/ha | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 1,818 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 1,636 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 1,667 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1,630 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 1,574 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 1,636 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 1,800 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 1,636 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 1,636 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,636 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,636 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,636 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,636 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,000 kg/ha | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 1,714 kg/ha | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 1,667 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 2,141 kg/ha | +28.4% |
| 2003 | 2,456 kg/ha | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 1,225 kg/ha | -50.1% |
| 2005 | 1,328 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 1,667 kg/ha | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 2,623 kg/ha | +57.4% |
| 2008 | 3,500 kg/ha | +33.4% |
| 2009 | 3,915 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 4,996 kg/ha | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 4,500 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 4,596 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2,991 kg/ha | -34.9% |
| 2014 | 2,000 kg/ha | -33.1% |
| 2015 | 1,652 kg/ha | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 1,686 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,379 kg/ha | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 1,716 kg/ha | +24.5% |
| 2019 | 1,308 kg/ha | -23.8% |
| 2020 | 1,776 kg/ha | +35.7% |
| 2021 | 1,743 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1,742 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,811 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 1,742 kg/ha | -3.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1,742 kg/ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,908 kg/ha, 91% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,728 kg/ha | 1,500 kg/ha | 2,000 kg/ha | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,688 kg/ha | 1,379 kg/ha | 1,897 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,683 kg/ha | 1,574 kg/ha | 2,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,224 kg/ha | 1,225 kg/ha | 3,915 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,682 kg/ha | 1,308 kg/ha | 4,996 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,763 kg/ha | 1,742 kg/ha | 1,811 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 142.96 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 21.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is almonds, in shell — yield in Afghanistan?
- Almonds, in shell — yield in Afghanistan was 1,742 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest almonds, in shell — yield recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,996 kg/ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest almonds, in shell — yield recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,225 kg/ha in 2004.
- How does Afghanistan rank for almonds, in shell — yield?
- Afghanistan ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is almonds, in shell — yield rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Almonds, in shell — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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