Cereals, primary — Yield in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cereals, primary — Yield was 2,359 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Afghanistan stood at 2,359 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Afghanistan peaked at 2,359 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 806.3 kg/ha, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 141st of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,115 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,079 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 985.8 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 1,083 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 1,099 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 1,012 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 1,224 kg/ha | +21.0% |
| 1968 | 1,288 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 1,310 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 1,105 kg/ha | -15.7% |
| 1971 | 976.2 kg/ha | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 1,007 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 1,280 kg/ha | +27.1% |
| 1974 | 1,302 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 1,316 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 1,362 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 1,224 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 1,292 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 1,324 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 1,349 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 1,338 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 1,330 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1,356 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 1,334 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 1,332 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 1,314 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 1,360 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 1,286 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 1,238 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1,201 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 1,160 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1,098 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 1,133 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1,140 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1,214 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 1,204 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,349 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 1,388 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1,286 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 806.3 kg/ha | -37.3% |
| 2001 | 1,007 kg/ha | +24.9% |
| 2002 | 1,670 kg/ha | +65.9% |
| 2003 | 1,458 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 1,335 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 1,790 kg/ha | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 1,552 kg/ha | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 1,915 kg/ha | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 1,455 kg/ha | -24.0% |
| 2009 | 2,041 kg/ha | +40.2% |
| 2010 | 2,011 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1,660 kg/ha | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 2,094 kg/ha | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 2,128 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 2,097 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2,206 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 2,043 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 2,091 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,253 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 2,185 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 2,051 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 2,099 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 2,193 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 2,303 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 2,359 kg/ha | +2.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2,359 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,163 kg/ha, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 2,359 kg/ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,619 kg/ha, 90% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +65.9% | 1,007 kg/ha | 1,670 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,133 kg/ha | 985.8 kg/ha | 1,310 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,219 kg/ha | 976.2 kg/ha | 1,362 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,324 kg/ha | 1,238 kg/ha | 1,360 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,217 kg/ha | 1,098 kg/ha | 1,388 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,503 kg/ha | 806.3 kg/ha | 2,041 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,077 kg/ha | 1,660 kg/ha | 2,253 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,201 kg/ha | 2,051 kg/ha | 2,359 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 138 Republic of Moldova 2,406 kg/ha compare
- 139 Madagascar 2,393 kg/ha compare
- 139 Madagascar 2,393 kg/ha compare
- 141 Afghanistan 2,359 kg/ha compare
- 143 Zambia 2,318 kg/ha compare
- 144 Guatemala 2,238 kg/ha 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 cereals, primary — yield in Afghanistan?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Afghanistan was 2,359 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,359 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 806.3 kg/ha in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Afghanistan ranks 141st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.