Maize (corn) — Production in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Maize (corn) — Production was 260,000 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Production in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 260,000 t for maize (corn) — production in 2024.
The figure is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Afghanistan peaked at 800,000 t in 1976 and was at its lowest, 106,670 t, in 2018.
Afghanistan ranks 117th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Production in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 700,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 700,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 713,000 t | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 720,000 t | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 720,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 720,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 768,000 t | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 773,000 t | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 785,000 t | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 667,000 t | -15.0% |
| 1971 | 670,000 t | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 720,000 t | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 760,000 t | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 770,000 t | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 780,000 t | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 800,000 t | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 760,000 t | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 780,000 t | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 760,000 t | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 752,000 t | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 701,000 t | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 663,000 t | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 639,000 t | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 608,000 t | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 577,000 t | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 567,000 t | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 514,000 t | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 494,000 t | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 458,000 t | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 480,000 t | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 420,000 t | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 300,000 t | -28.6% |
| 1993 | 470,000 t | +56.7% |
| 1994 | 500,000 t | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 530,000 t | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 360,000 t | -32.1% |
| 1997 | 300,000 t | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 330,000 t | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 240,000 t | -27.3% |
| 2000 | 115,000 t | -52.1% |
| 2001 | 160,000 t | +39.1% |
| 2002 | 298,000 t | +86.2% |
| 2003 | 210,000 t | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 400,000 t | +90.5% |
| 2005 | 315,000 t | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 359,000 t | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 360,000 t | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 360,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 300,000 t | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 301,000 t | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 300,120 t | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 310,000 t | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 312,000 t | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 316,000 t | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 316,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 311,646 t | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 173,912 t | -44.2% |
| 2018 | 106,670 t | -38.7% |
| 2019 | 184,671 t | +73.1% |
| 2020 | 271,776 t | +47.2% |
| 2021 | 264,314 t | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 311,000 t | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 363,000 t | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 260,000 t | -28.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 260,000 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 262,500 t, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 260,000 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30,030 t, 8.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +90.5% | 210,000 t | 400,000 t |
| 2002 | +86.2% | 160,000 t | 298,000 t |
| 2019 | +73.1% | 106,670 t | 184,671 t |
| 1993 | +56.7% | 300,000 t | 470,000 t |
| 2000 | -52.1% | 240,000 t | 115,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 733,222 t | 700,000 t | 785,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 746,700 t | 667,000 t | 800,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 597,300 t | 458,000 t | 752,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 393,000 t | 240,000 t | 530,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 287,700 t | 115,000 t | 400,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 263,202 t | 106,670 t | 316,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 294,018 t | 260,000 t | 363,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 114 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 269,805 t compare
- 115 Madagascar 265,000 t compare
- 115 Madagascar 265,000 t compare
- 117 Afghanistan 260,000 t compare
- 119 New Zealand 244,444 t compare
- 120 Sri Lanka 223,496 t 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 maize (corn) — production in Afghanistan?
- Maize (corn) — production in Afghanistan was 260,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 800,000 t in 1976.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,670 t in 2018.
- How does Afghanistan rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Afghanistan ranks 117th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Production. 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.