Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Yield in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Yield was 462.5 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Yield in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield in Afghanistan is 462.5 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield in Afghanistan peaked at 560 kg/ha in 1969 and was at its lowest, 229.1 kg/ha, in 1989.
That places Afghanistan 117th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Yield in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 238.1 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 307.5 kg/ha | +29.1% |
| 1963 | 325.8 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 230.6 kg/ha | -29.2% |
| 1965 | 333 kg/ha | +44.4% |
| 1966 | 459.4 kg/ha | +38.0% |
| 1967 | 470.6 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 467.9 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 560 kg/ha | +19.7% |
| 1970 | 502.8 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 421.3 kg/ha | -16.2% |
| 1972 | 407 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 519.4 kg/ha | +27.6% |
| 1974 | 377.9 kg/ha | -27.2% |
| 1975 | 512.5 kg/ha | +35.6% |
| 1976 | 445.7 kg/ha | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 382.8 kg/ha | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 421.9 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 450 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 521.1 kg/ha | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 297.3 kg/ha | -42.9% |
| 1982 | 241.4 kg/ha | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 262.5 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 360.3 kg/ha | +37.3% |
| 1985 | 261.3 kg/ha | -27.5% |
| 1986 | 328.3 kg/ha | +25.6% |
| 1987 | 350 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 350 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 229.1 kg/ha | -34.5% |
| 1990 | 362.5 kg/ha | +58.2% |
| 1991 | 396.7 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 396.7 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 396.7 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 396.7 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 396.7 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 396.7 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 396.7 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 396.7 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 396.7 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 399 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 399 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 399 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 385 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 384.3 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 385 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 350.5 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 350.5 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 350 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 454.7 kg/ha | +29.9% |
| 2010 | 350 kg/ha | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 350 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 385 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 406.6 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 428.3 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 419.4 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 404.1 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 404.1 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 509.1 kg/ha | +26.0% |
| 2019 | 518.4 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 456.9 kg/ha | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 478 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 462.2 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 457.8 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 462.5 kg/ha | +1.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +58.2% | 229.1 kg/ha | 362.5 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 376.99 kg/ha | 230.6 kg/ha | 560 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 444.13 kg/ha | 377.9 kg/ha | 519.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 320.13 kg/ha | 229.1 kg/ha | 521.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 393.28 kg/ha | 362.5 kg/ha | 396.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 385.7 kg/ha | 350 kg/ha | 454.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 417.5 kg/ha | 350 kg/ha | 518.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 463.48 kg/ha | 456.9 kg/ha | 478 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 114 Kenya 467.5 kg/ha compare
- 115 North Macedonia 466.7 kg/ha compare
- 115 North Macedonia 466.7 kg/ha compare
- 117 Afghanistan 462.5 kg/ha compare
- 119 Sudan (former) 460.8 kg/ha compare
- 120 Serbia and Montenegro 444.4 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Meat, Poultry — Yield/Carcass Weight 847 g/An (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Production 1.93 million t (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals 3.69 million An (2024)
- Meat, Total — Production 234,092 t (2024)
- Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 33,865 1000 An (2024)
- Meat, Poultry — Production 28,689 t (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Area harvested 350,722 ha (2024)
- Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested 91,205 ha (2024)
- Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Production 42,178 t (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight 523 kg/An (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield in Afghanistan?
- Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield in Afghanistan was 462.5 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 560 kg/ha in 1969.
- What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.1 kg/ha in 1989.
- How does Afghanistan rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield?
- Afghanistan ranks 117th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.