Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) was 82,065 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 82,065 ha for other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Afghanistan peaked at 145,980 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41,561 ha, in 2019.
That places Afghanistan 32nd out of 247 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.
Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 68,700 ha | — |
| 1962 | 68,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 68,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 73,700 ha | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 79,700 ha | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 78,500 ha | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 70,400 ha | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 62,200 ha | -11.6% |
| 1969 | 62,800 ha | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 62,600 ha | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 62,200 ha | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 63,000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 62,200 ha | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 63,900 ha | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 61,200 ha | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 98,400 ha | +60.8% |
| 1977 | 61,600 ha | -37.4% |
| 1978 | 61,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 60,400 ha | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 57,900 ha | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 56,600 ha | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 58,200 ha | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 56,300 ha | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 53,500 ha | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 52,100 ha | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 46,100 ha | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 46,300 ha | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 45,900 ha | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 42,600 ha | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 44,300 ha | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 42,600 ha | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 43,000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 45,000 ha | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 47,000 ha | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 49,000 ha | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 51,000 ha | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 53,000 ha | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 55,000 ha | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 57,000 ha | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 55,501 ha | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 55,252 ha | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 55,835 ha | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 55,277 ha | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 51,660 ha | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 87,813 ha | +70.0% |
| 2006 | 68,400 ha | -22.1% |
| 2007 | 68,000 ha | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 67,999 ha | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 72,200 ha | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 69,147 ha | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 53,718 ha | -22.3% |
| 2012 | 61,071 ha | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 62,000 ha | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 85,662 ha | +38.2% |
| 2015 | 89,246 ha | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 145,980 ha | +63.6% |
| 2017 | 78,255 ha | -46.4% |
| 2018 | 81,453 ha | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 41,561 ha | -49.0% |
| 2020 | 65,651 ha | +58.0% |
| 2021 | 84,517 ha | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 85,795 ha | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 82,255 ha | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 82,065 ha | -0.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 82,065 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 17,348 ha, 4.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 82,065 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,488 ha, 15.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested (Other Area harvested) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +70.0% | 51,660 ha | 87,813 ha |
| 2016 | +63.6% | 89,246 ha | 145,980 ha |
| 1976 | +60.8% | 61,200 ha | 98,400 ha |
| 2020 | +58.0% | 41,561 ha | 65,651 ha |
| 2019 | -49.0% | 81,453 ha | 41,561 ha |
| 2017 | -46.4% | 145,980 ha | 78,255 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70,378 ha | 62,200 ha | 79,700 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 65,710 ha | 60,400 ha | 98,400 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,550 ha | 42,600 ha | 58,200 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,690 ha | 42,600 ha | 57,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,794 ha | 51,660 ha | 87,813 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,809 ha | 41,561 ha | 145,980 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,057 ha | 65,651 ha | 85,795 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 30 Thailand 86,287 ha compare
- 31 Kenya 83,340 ha compare
- 32 Afghanistan 82,065 ha compare
- 34 Sudan (former) 77,986 ha compare
- 35 Cameroon 72,340 ha 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 other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Afghanistan?
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested in Afghanistan was 82,065 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 145,980 ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,561 ha in 2019.
- How does Afghanistan rank for other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested?
- Afghanistan ranks 32nd out of 247 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested. 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.