Beef production, annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Beef production, annual growth rate was -7.89 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-7.89 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
175th
of 198 countries
All-time high
39.63 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-19.08 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Beef production, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded -7.89 % change on previous year for beef production, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 39.63 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -19.08 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Afghanistan 175th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef production, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 6.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1964 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1965 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 39.63 % change on previous year | +2617.5% |
| 1967 | -4.41 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 1968 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -309.2% |
| 1969 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1970 | -17.33 % change on previous year | -407.7% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | -1.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -303.3% |
| 1974 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -148.4% |
| 1975 | -1.61 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -232.1% |
| 1977 | 5.94 % change on previous year | +178.7% |
| 1978 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 1979 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +294.0% |
| 1980 | -5.63 % change on previous year | -194.4% |
| 1981 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 1982 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1983 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -198.6% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 2.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 21.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 12.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 16.67 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 14.64 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 10 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 1997 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 9.62 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1999 | -12.87 % change on previous year | -233.8% |
| 2000 | -15.44 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2001 | -14.29 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 38.89 % change on previous year | -372.2% |
| 2003 | -8.67 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 2004 | 8.98 % change on previous year | -203.6% |
| 2005 | -5.49 % change on previous year | -161.2% |
| 2006 | -16.87 % change on previous year | +207.1% |
| 2007 | 16.79 % change on previous year | -199.6% |
| 2008 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 2009 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 2010 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -297.0% |
| 2011 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -280.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7246 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 2013 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -596.4% |
| 2014 | -10.04 % change on previous year | +179.1% |
| 2015 | -7.55 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2016 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 2017 | 7.65 % change on previous year | -318.2% |
| 2018 | -16.96 % change on previous year | -321.8% |
| 2019 | -7.41 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 2020 | 9.29 % change on previous year | -225.4% |
| 2021 | -19.08 % change on previous year | -305.4% |
| 2022 | -8.57 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 2023 | -7.35 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2024 | -7.89 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's -7.89 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.39 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's -7.89 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.23 % change on previous year, 6.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef production, annual growth rate in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +2617.5% | 1.46 % change on previous year | 39.63 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.85 % change on previous year | -4.41 % change on previous year | 39.63 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -0.3312 % change on previous year | -17.33 % change on previous year | 5.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.025 % change on previous year | -5.63 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.13 % change on previous year | -12.87 % change on previous year | 21.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2497 % change on previous year | -16.87 % change on previous year | 38.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.83 % change on previous year | -16.96 % change on previous year | 7.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.72 % change on previous year | -19.08 % change on previous year | 9.29 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 172 New Caledonia -6.85 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Iran -6.9 % change on previous year compare
- 174 El Salvador -6.97 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Japan -7.91 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Azerbaijan -8.06 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Lesotho -8.33 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1522 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1847 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2358 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8814 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Beef production, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was -7.89 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest beef production, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.63 % change on previous year in 1966.
- What is the lowest beef production, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.08 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for beef production, annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 175th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Beef production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Beef production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Beef production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.