Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Potatoes — Gross Production Value was 10.82 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Afghanistan, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — gross production value in Afghanistan is 10.82 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 159.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — gross production value in Afghanistan peaked at 12.31 million 1000 SLC in 2022 and was at its lowest, 600,600 1000 SLC, in 1995.
Afghanistan ranks 50th of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 624,400 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 630,000 1000 SLC | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 635,600 1000 SLC | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 641,200 1000 SLC | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 600,600 1000 SLC | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 885,400 1000 SLC | +47.4% |
| 1997 | 2.07 million 1000 SLC | +133.6% |
| 1998 | 1.90 million 1000 SLC | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 2.09 million 1000 SLC | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 1.32 million 1000 SLC | -37.1% |
| 2001 | 1.18 million 1000 SLC | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 1.15 million 1000 SLC | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.59 million 1000 SLC | +125.2% |
| 2004 | 2.04 million 1000 SLC | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 1.86 million 1000 SLC | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 1.94 million 1000 SLC | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.03 million 1000 SLC | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million 1000 SLC | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.18 million 1000 SLC | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 1.87 million 1000 SLC | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 1.60 million 1000 SLC | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 1.79 million 1000 SLC | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 3.04 million 1000 SLC | +69.7% |
| 2014 | 4.17 million 1000 SLC | +36.8% |
| 2015 | 4.64 million 1000 SLC | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 7.87 million 1000 SLC | +69.7% |
| 2017 | 11.14 million 1000 SLC | +41.4% |
| 2018 | 7.98 million 1000 SLC | -28.3% |
| 2019 | 11.96 million 1000 SLC | +49.8% |
| 2020 | 11.32 million 1000 SLC | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 11.86 million 1000 SLC | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 12.31 million 1000 SLC | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 11.48 million 1000 SLC | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 10.82 million 1000 SLC | -5.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 10.82 million 1000 SLC is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.02 million 1000 SLC, 39% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 10.82 million 1000 SLC is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.72 million 1000 SLC, 6.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Gross Production Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +133.6% | 885,400 1000 SLC | 2.07 million 1000 SLC |
| 2003 | +125.2% | 1.15 million 1000 SLC | 2.59 million 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.12 million 1000 SLC | 600,600 1000 SLC | 2.09 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.82 million 1000 SLC | 1.15 million 1000 SLC | 2.59 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.61 million 1000 SLC | 1.60 million 1000 SLC | 11.96 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.56 million 1000 SLC | 10.82 million 1000 SLC | 12.31 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More agriculture & rural data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 21.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — gross production value in Afghanistan?
- Potatoes — gross production value in Afghanistan was 10.82 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.31 million 1000 SLC in 2022.
- What is the lowest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 600,600 1000 SLC in 1995.
- How does Afghanistan rank for potatoes — gross production value?
- Afghanistan ranks 50th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.8%. 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, published as part of Potatoes — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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