Meat, Total — Production in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Meat, Total — Production was 234,092 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat, Total — Production in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat, total — production in Afghanistan is 234,092 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, total — production in Afghanistan peaked at 371,850 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 129,420 t, in 1961.
Afghanistan ranks 130th of 255 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Meat, Total — Production in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 129,420 t | — |
| 1962 | 132,206 t | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 138,971 t | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 143,830 t | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 150,195 t | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 175,210 t | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 184,232 t | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 201,632 t | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 202,232 t | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 189,120 t | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 191,268 t | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 170,956 t | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 185,106 t | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 191,306 t | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 197,928 t | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 222,428 t | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 228,988 t | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 234,460 t | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 234,718 t | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 238,810 t | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 245,770 t | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 248,550 t | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 237,481 t | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 225,941 t | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 208,920 t | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 194,840 t | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 204,440 t | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 213,540 t | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 221,560 t | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 245,052 t | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 247,045 t | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 242,563 t | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 251,821 t | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 270,378 t | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 287,096 t | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 312,194 t | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 341,132 t | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 371,850 t | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 366,988 t | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 320,786 t | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 278,743 t | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 304,321 t | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 298,619 t | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 322,977 t | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 318,615 t | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 272,400 t | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 267,240 t | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 294,060 t | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 304,340 t | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 328,160 t | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 335,664 t | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 330,600 t | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 322,110 t | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 311,020 t | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 302,781 t | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 295,536 t | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 313,221 t | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 293,128 t | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 285,593 t | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 292,523 t | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 270,876 t | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 260,651 t | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 251,971 t | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 234,092 t | -7.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 234,092 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 193,878 t, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 234,092 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 260,538 t, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 161,992 t | 129,420 t | 202,232 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 204,628 t | 170,956 t | 234,718 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 223,985 t | 194,840 t | 248,550 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 293,612 t | 242,563 t | 371,850 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 298,210 t | 267,240 t | 322,977 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 311,781 t | 285,593 t | 335,664 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 262,023 t | 234,092 t | 292,523 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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, total — production in Afghanistan?
- Meat, total — production in Afghanistan was 234,092 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, total — production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 371,850 t in 1998.
- What is the lowest meat, total — production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,420 t in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for meat, total — production?
- Afghanistan ranks 130th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, total — production rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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, Total — 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.