Pulses, Total — Food aid received in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Pulses, Total — Food aid received was 4,010 t in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Food aid received in Afghanistan, 1989–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulses, total — food aid received in Afghanistan is 4,010 t, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.9% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — food aid received in Afghanistan peaked at 55,397 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 307 t, in 1992.
Afghanistan ranks 18th of 87 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Food aid received in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1,043 t | — |
| 1991 | 647 t | -38.0% |
| 1992 | 307 t | -52.6% |
| 1993 | 1,550 t | +404.9% |
| 1994 | 4,682 t | +202.1% |
| 1995 | 1,773 t | -62.1% |
| 1996 | 4,007 t | +126.0% |
| 1997 | 6,754 t | +68.6% |
| 1998 | 3,519 t | -47.9% |
| 1999 | 3,372 t | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 4,171 t | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 11,566 t | +177.3% |
| 2002 | 55,397 t | +379.0% |
| 2003 | 11,804 t | -78.7% |
| 2004 | 14,079 t | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 15,476 t | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 11,651 t | -24.7% |
| 2007 | 12,347 t | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 20,471 t | +65.8% |
| 2009 | 21,644 t | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 12,086 t | -44.2% |
| 2011 | 16,373 t | +35.5% |
| 2012 | 13,372 t | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 11,761 t | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 4,010 t | -65.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,043 t | 1,043 t | 1,043 t | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,957 t | 307 t | 6,754 t | 9 |
| 2000s | 17,861 t | 4,171 t | 55,397 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,520 t | 4,010 t | 16,373 t | 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 34.29 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 34.29 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 21.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — food aid received in Afghanistan?
- Pulses, total — food aid received in Afghanistan was 4,010 t in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — food aid received recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 55,397 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — food aid received recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 307 t in 1992.
- How does Afghanistan rank for pulses, total — food aid received?
- Afghanistan ranks 18th out of 87 countries with data for 2014.
- Is pulses, total — food aid received rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. 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 Pulses, Total — Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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