Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production was 47,571 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Afghanistan stood at 47,571 t.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Afghanistan peaked at 49,400 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9,750 t, in 1964.
That places Afghanistan 28th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,220 t | — |
| 1962 | 11,375 t | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 10,530 t | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 9,750 t | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 11,375 t | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 14,690 t | +29.1% |
| 1967 | 20,312 t | +38.3% |
| 1968 | 20,312 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 20,312 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 18,200 t | -10.4% |
| 1971 | 20,312 t | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 13,000 t | -36.0% |
| 1973 | 17,550 t | +35.0% |
| 1974 | 17,550 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 19,500 t | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 19,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 13,260 t | -32.0% |
| 1978 | 13,260 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 14,040 t | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 17,940 t | +27.8% |
| 1981 | 19,500 t | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 20,280 t | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 19,461 t | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 18,681 t | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 13,000 t | -30.4% |
| 1986 | 11,700 t | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 13,780 t | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 15,860 t | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 17,940 t | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 20,020 t | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 22,100 t | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 24,180 t | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 26,000 t | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 28,600 t | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 31,200 t | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 31,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 36,400 t | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 42,900 t | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 48,100 t | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 48,100 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 32,500 t | -32.4% |
| 2002 | 46,800 t | +44.0% |
| 2003 | 48,100 t | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 49,400 t | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 45,500 t | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 44,200 t | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 35,100 t | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 41,600 t | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 37,700 t | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 44,200 t | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 45,500 t | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 44,200 t | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 44,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 44,706 t | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 47,794 t | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 44,456 t | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 45,649 t | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 46,048 t | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 46,382 t | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 46,338 t | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 47,148 t | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 46,924 t | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 47,248 t | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 47,571 t | +0.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 47,571 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 20,886 t, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 47,571 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,092 t, 4.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,542 t | 9,750 t | 20,312 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,617 t | 13,000 t | 20,312 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,814 t | 11,700 t | 20,280 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,070 t | 20,020 t | 48,100 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,900 t | 32,500 t | 49,400 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,314 t | 44,200 t | 47,794 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,046 t | 46,338 t | 47,571 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 25 Australia and New Zealand 55,553 t compare
- 26 Australia 54,422 t compare
- 27 Saudi Arabia 50,881 t compare
- 28 Afghanistan 47,571 t compare
- 30 Brazil 42,128 t compare
- 31 Mexico 40,706 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 meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Afghanistan?
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production in Afghanistan was 47,571 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 49,400 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,750 t in 1964.
- How does Afghanistan rank for meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production?
- Afghanistan ranks 28th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of goat, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — 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.