Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square was 7.27 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 7.27 tonnes per square kilometre for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 120.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in Afghanistan peaked at 7.27 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0077 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1974.
Afghanistan ranks 119th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0491 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0107 tonnes per square kilometre | -78.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1227 tonnes per square kilometre | +1042.9% |
| 1964 | 0.1625 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1671 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 0.184 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 0.2376 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1968 | 0.092 tonnes per square kilometre | -61.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1349 tonnes per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1641 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1971 | 0.7145 tonnes per square kilometre | +335.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2606 tonnes per square kilometre | -63.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0322 tonnes per square kilometre | -87.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0077 tonnes per square kilometre | -76.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0199 tonnes per square kilometre | +160.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0169 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0721 tonnes per square kilometre | +327.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0874 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2468 tonnes per square kilometre | +182.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0261 tonnes per square kilometre | -89.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1472 tonnes per square kilometre | +464.7% |
| 1982 | 0.115 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1211 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0322 tonnes per square kilometre | -73.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0889 tonnes per square kilometre | +176.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1595 tonnes per square kilometre | +79.3% |
| 1987 | 0.4078 tonnes per square kilometre | +155.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3511 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 0.417 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4661 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2146 tonnes per square kilometre | -53.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2361 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3296 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2008 tonnes per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3082 tonnes per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2821 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3802 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2499 tonnes per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4477 tonnes per square kilometre | +79.1% |
| 2000 | 1.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +295.2% |
| 2001 | 2.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2002 | 1.96 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 1.44 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2004 | 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 1.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +57.0% |
| 2006 | 1.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.82 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 2009 | 2.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 3.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 3.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 3.07 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 3.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 2.82 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 3.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2016 | 5.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 6.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2018 | 6.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.75 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2020 | 5.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 5.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 7.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 7.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 7.27 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.13 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 7.27 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.97 tonnes per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +1042.9% | 0.0107 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1227 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +464.7% | 0.0261 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1472 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +335.5% | 0.1641 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7145 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +327.3% | 0.0169 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0721 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +295.2% | 0.4477 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.77 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.129 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0107 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2376 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1622 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0077 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7145 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1866 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0261 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.417 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3115 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2008 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4661 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.95 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 116 Yemen 7.96 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 117 Ecuador 7.88 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 118 North Korea 7.85 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 120 China 7.26 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 121 Uganda 6.58 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 122 Bahamas 6.29 tonnes per square kilometre 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: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in Afghanistan?
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in Afghanistan was 7.27 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.27 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0077 tonnes per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square?
- Afghanistan ranks 119th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.1%. 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: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.