Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production was 61,421 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Afghanistan stood at 61,421 t.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Afghanistan peaked at 171,000 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 43,000 t, in 1961.
That places Afghanistan 117th out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 45,800 t | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 47,250 t | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 48,000 t | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 48,700 t | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 68,000 t | +39.6% |
| 1967 | 65,000 t | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 71,000 t | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 75,000 t | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 62,000 t | -17.3% |
| 1971 | 62,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 61,000 t | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 63,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 62,000 t | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 61,000 t | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 62,300 t | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 66,000 t | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 67,000 t | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 71,000 t | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 67,000 t | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 68,000 t | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 69,000 t | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 68,000 t | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 68,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 68,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 68,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 70,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 71,000 t | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 71,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 86,400 t | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 86,400 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 86,400 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 97,200 t | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 113,400 t | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 130,000 t | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 143,000 t | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 156,000 t | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 171,000 t | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 149,000 t | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 126,000 t | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 108,000 t | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 150,000 t | +38.9% |
| 2003 | 137,000 t | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 149,300 t | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 141,100 t | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 117,300 t | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 137,000 t | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 133,000 t | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 135,000 t | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 131,000 t | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 138,000 t | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 139,000 t | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 134,000 t | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 120,545 t | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 111,438 t | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 107,533 t | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 115,754 t | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 96,127 t | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 89,007 t | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 97,277 t | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 78,714 t | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 71,967 t | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 66,678 t | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 61,421 t | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,861 t | 43,000 t | 75,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 63,730 t | 61,000 t | 71,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,800 t | 67,000 t | 71,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,880 t | 86,400 t | 171,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 133,370 t | 108,000 t | 150,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,240 t | 89,007 t | 139,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,211 t | 61,421 t | 97,277 t | 5 |
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- Raw milk of cattle — Production 1.93 million t (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals 3.69 million An (2024)
- Meat, Total — Production 234,092 t (2024)
- Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 33,865 1000 An (2024)
- Meat, Poultry — Production 28,689 t (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Area harvested 350,722 ha (2024)
- Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Yield 462.5 kg/ha (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Afghanistan?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Afghanistan was 61,421 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 171,000 t in 1998.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,000 t in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production?
- Afghanistan ranks 117th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. 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 Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.