Hypothetical global meat demand in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Hypothetical global meat demand was 51.73 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hypothetical global meat demand in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hypothetical global meat demand in Afghanistan is 51.73 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical global meat demand in Afghanistan peaked at 116.00 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 42.91 million, in 1961.
Afghanistan ranks 187th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.61 million | 42.91 million | 66.57 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 65.54 million | 55.47 million | 75.18 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.90 million | 80.72 million | 104.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.74 million | 95.34 million | 116.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.89 million | 73.55 million | 97.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.00 million | 65.20 million | 92.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.20 million | 51.73 million | 72.47 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.10 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 34.3% (2024)
- Rural population 32.47 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Rural population 74.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 21.0% (2019)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 34.29 (2024)
- Agriculture share gdp 34.29 (2024)
- Land under cereal production 2.64 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical global meat demand in Afghanistan?
- Hypothetical global meat demand in Afghanistan was 51.73 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical global meat demand recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 116.00 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest hypothetical global meat demand recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.91 million in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for hypothetical global meat demand?
- Afghanistan ranks 187th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hypothetical global meat demand rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Hypothetical global meat demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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