Aquaculture production in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Aquaculture production was 12,170 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Afghanistan stood at 12,170 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 155.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Afghanistan peaked at 12,170 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Afghanistan 80th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 60 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 60 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 60 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 60 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 60 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 60 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 60 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 170 metric tons | +183.3% |
| 1977 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 300 metric tons | +76.5% |
| 1991 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 450 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 450 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 450 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 450 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 450 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 450 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,050 metric tons | +133.3% |
| 2008 | 1,050 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,650 metric tons | +57.1% |
| 2010 | 2,250 metric tons | +36.4% |
| 2011 | 2,850 metric tons | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 3,480 metric tons | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 4,110 metric tons | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 4,760 metric tons | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 5,450 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 6,150 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 7,000 metric tons | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 7,950 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 8,629 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 9,444 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 11,107 metric tons | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 11,150 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 11,660 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 12,170 metric tons | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 60 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 104 metric tons | 60 metric tons | 170 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 170 metric tons | 170 metric tons | 170 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 300 metric tons | 300 metric tons | 300 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 675 metric tons | 300 metric tons | 1,650 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,263 metric tons | 2,250 metric tons | 8,629 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,106 metric tons | 9,444 metric tons | 12,170 metric tons | 5 |
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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 aquaculture production in Afghanistan?
- Aquaculture production in Afghanistan was 12,170 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12,170 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for aquaculture production?
- Afghanistan ranks 80th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.