Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate was 2.41 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 51.7%
World rank
55th
of 195 countries
All-time high
65.87 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-37.29 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 2.41 % change on previous year for cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.7% on the previous year and up 265.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 65.87 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -37.29 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 55th out of 195 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.
Cereals, primary — Yield, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -3.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -8.64 % change on previous year | +166.8% |
| 1964 | 9.84 % change on previous year | -213.9% |
| 1965 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 1966 | -7.88 % change on previous year | -630.0% |
| 1967 | 20.96 % change on previous year | -366.0% |
| 1968 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 1969 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1970 | -15.67 % change on previous year | -980.8% |
| 1971 | -11.66 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1972 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 1973 | 27.08 % change on previous year | +761.2% |
| 1974 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 1975 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1976 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +213.7% |
| 1977 | -10.16 % change on previous year | -390.7% |
| 1978 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -154.6% |
| 1979 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 1980 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1981 | -0.7932 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 1982 | -0.6052 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1983 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -415.5% |
| 1984 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -183.1% |
| 1985 | -0.1799 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 1986 | -1.33 % change on previous year | +638.8% |
| 1987 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -362.2% |
| 1988 | -5.45 % change on previous year | -256.3% |
| 1989 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 1990 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1991 | -3.35 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1992 | -5.39 % change on previous year | +61.1% |
| 1993 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -159.3% |
| 1994 | 0.662 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 1995 | 6.5 % change on previous year | +881.5% |
| 1996 | -0.8316 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 1997 | 11.99 % change on previous year | -1541.7% |
| 1998 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1999 | -7.37 % change on previous year | -353.6% |
| 2000 | -37.29 % change on previous year | +405.9% |
| 2001 | 24.85 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 2002 | 65.87 % change on previous year | +165.0% |
| 2003 | -12.68 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 2004 | -8.45 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 2005 | 34.13 % change on previous year | -503.9% |
| 2006 | -13.33 % change on previous year | -139.1% |
| 2007 | 23.43 % change on previous year | -275.8% |
| 2008 | -24.01 % change on previous year | -202.5% |
| 2009 | 40.22 % change on previous year | -267.5% |
| 2010 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 2011 | -17.46 % change on previous year | +1104.0% |
| 2012 | 26.16 % change on previous year | -249.8% |
| 2013 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 2014 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -191.4% |
| 2015 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -458.3% |
| 2016 | -7.39 % change on previous year | -241.2% |
| 2017 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 2018 | 7.74 % change on previous year | +228.6% |
| 2019 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 2020 | -6.13 % change on previous year | +101.6% |
| 2021 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 2022 | 4.49 % change on previous year | +90.7% |
| 2023 | 5 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.43 % change on previous year | -8.64 % change on previous year | 20.96 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.7098 % change on previous year | -15.67 % change on previous year | 27.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.6378 % change on previous year | -5.45 % change on previous year | 3.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5318 % change on previous year | -7.37 % change on previous year | 11.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.27 % change on previous year | -37.29 % change on previous year | 65.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 % change on previous year | -17.46 % change on previous year | 26.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 % change on previous year | -6.13 % change on previous year | 5 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 52 Uzbekistan 2.78 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Ghana 2.73 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Bhutan 2.62 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.31 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Mauritius 2.23 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.07 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was 2.41 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.87 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.29 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 55th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 265.2%. 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 Cereals, primary — Yield, 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 Cereals, primary — Yield. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Yield Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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 Cereals, primary — Yield. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.