Capture fishery production in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Capture fishery production was 2,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
170th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2,100
in 2019
All-time low
200
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Afghanistan stood at 2,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Afghanistan peaked at 2,100 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 200, in 1960.
That places Afghanistan 170th out of 215 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.
Capture fishery production in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 200 | — |
| 1961 | 300 | +50.0% |
| 1962 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 400 | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 500 | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 600 | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 700 | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 800 | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,100 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,200 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,300 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,250 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 1,200 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 800 | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 900 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 900 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,150 | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 1,300 | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 1,450 | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 1,600 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 1,750 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 1,900 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 2,000 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 2,050 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,100 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2,000 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1,800 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 2,000 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 320 | 200 | 400 | 10 |
| 1970s | 540 | 400 | 600 | 10 |
| 1980s | 830 | 700 | 1,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,215 | 1,100 | 1,300 | 10 |
| 2000s | 960 | 800 | 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,630 | 1,000 | 2,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,960 | 1,800 | 2,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 167 Grenada 2,157 compare
- 168 Puerto Rico 2,130 compare
- 169 Israel 2,065 compare
- 171 Saint Lucia 1,828 compare
- 172 Malta 1,804 compare
- 173 Switzerland 1,551 compare
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 34.29 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 34.29 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 21.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Afghanistan?
- Capture fishery production in Afghanistan was 2,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,100 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for capture fishery production?
- Afghanistan ranks 170th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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