Raw milk of cattle — Production in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 1.93 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Raw milk of cattle — Production in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 1.93 million t for raw milk of cattle — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production in Afghanistan peaked at 2.10 million t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 300,000 t, in 1986.
That places Afghanistan 72nd out of 240 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.
Raw milk of cattle — Production in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 350,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 350,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 400,000 t | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 400,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 450,000 t | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 500,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 550,000 t | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 583,000 t | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 583,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 500,000 t | -14.2% |
| 1971 | 480,000 t | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 515,000 t | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 560,000 t | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 580,000 t | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 584,000 t | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 600,000 t | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 522,500 t | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 532,500 t | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 544,000 t | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 556,000 t | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 556,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 556,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 600,000 t | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 600,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 500,000 t | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 300,000 t | -40.0% |
| 1987 | 360,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 360,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 360,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 560,000 t | +55.6% |
| 1991 | 600,000 t | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 640,000 t | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 765,000 t | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 945,000 t | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 1.10 million t | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 1.26 million t | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 1.38 million t | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 1.43 million t | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.65 million t | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 1.32 million t | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 800,000 t | -39.4% |
| 2002 | 1.60 million t | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 1.48 million t | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 1.51 million t | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.46 million t | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.37 million t | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.43 million t | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million t | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.41 million t | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million t | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.40 million t | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.51 million t | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.50 million t | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.10 million t | +40.5% |
| 2015 | 1.86 million t | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 1.85 million t | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.77 million t | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.83 million t | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.84 million t | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.87 million t | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.84 million t | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million t | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.90 million t | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.93 million t | +1.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.93 million t is above the median for low income countries, which is 256,737 t, 7.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1.93 million t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 248,974 t, 7.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw milk of cattle — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +100.0% | 800,000 t | 1.60 million t |
| 1990 | +55.6% | 360,000 t | 560,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 462,889 t | 350,000 t | 583,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 541,800 t | 480,000 t | 600,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 474,800 t | 300,000 t | 600,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 million t | 560,000 t | 1.65 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 million t | 800,000 t | 1.60 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 million t | 1.40 million t | 2.10 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 million t | 1.84 million t | 1.93 million t | 5 |
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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 raw milk of cattle — production in Afghanistan?
- Raw milk of cattle — production in Afghanistan was 1.93 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.10 million t in 2014.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,000 t in 1986.
- How does Afghanistan rank for raw milk of cattle — production?
- Afghanistan ranks 72nd out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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, published as part of Raw milk of cattle — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.