Fish seafood production in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Fish seafood production was 13,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
146th
of 191 countries
All-time high
13,000
in 2021
All-time low
300
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish seafood production in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fish seafood production in Afghanistan stood at 13,000. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 116.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish seafood production in Afghanistan peaked at 13,000 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 300, in 1961.
That places Afghanistan 146th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 340 | 300 | 460 | 9 |
| 1970s | 644 | 460 | 770 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,000 | 870 | 1,170 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,515 | 1,400 | 1,600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,575 | 1,250 | 2,050 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,900 | 3,000 | 11,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,500 | 11,000 | 13,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 143 Albania 15,000 compare
- 143 Bahrain 15,000 compare
- 143 Turkmenistan 15,000 compare
- 146 French Polynesia 13,000 compare
- 146 Moldova 13,000 compare
- 146 Trinidad and Tobago 13,000 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Rural population 74.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Rural population 32.47 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 34.3% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.10 billion current US$ (2024)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 2.36 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish seafood production in Afghanistan?
- Fish seafood production in Afghanistan was 13,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish seafood production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13,000 in 2021.
- What is the lowest fish seafood production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for fish seafood production?
- Afghanistan ranks 146th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish seafood production rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.7%. 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 Fish seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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