Millet yields in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Millet yields was 1.46 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Millet yields in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for millet yields in Afghanistan is 1.46 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet yields in Afghanistan peaked at 3 tonnes per hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8 tonnes per hectare, in 1975.
That places Afghanistan 27th out of 88 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.8381 tonnes per hectare | 0.8085 tonnes per hectare | 0.8814 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8421 tonnes per hectare | 0.8 tonnes per hectare | 0.9524 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8634 tonnes per hectare | 0.8571 tonnes per hectare | 0.875 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8239 tonnes per hectare | 0.8 tonnes per hectare | 0.8667 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 tonnes per hectare | 0.8 tonnes per hectare | 1.9 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4 tonnes per hectare | 1.63 tonnes per hectare | 3 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 tonnes per hectare | 1.32 tonnes per hectare | 1.58 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 2.64 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is millet yields in Afghanistan?
- Millet yields in Afghanistan was 1.46 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest millet yields recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3 tonnes per hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest millet yields recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 tonnes per hectare in 1975.
- How does Afghanistan rank for millet yields?
- Afghanistan ranks 27th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is millet yields rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Millet yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.