What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — gross production value recorded in Afghanistan?

The highest recorded value was 59.49 million 1000 SLC in 1975.

What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — gross production value recorded in Afghanistan?

The lowest recorded value was 10.16 million 1000 SLC in 2004.

How does Afghanistan rank for seed cotton, unginned — gross production value?

Afghanistan ranks 12th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.

Is seed cotton, unginned — gross production value rising or falling in Afghanistan?

Over the last ten years it is up 181.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Afghanistan data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value in Afghanistan

Name: Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value in Afghanistan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Afghanistan: Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value was 43.72 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

43.72 million 1000 SLC

Change on year

down 1.6%

World rank

12th

of 60 countries

All-time high

59.49 million 1000 SLC

in 1975

All-time low

10.16 million 1000 SLC

in 2004

Years of data

1961–2024

Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value in Afghanistan, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 43.72 million 1000 SLC for seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in 2024.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 181.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in Afghanistan peaked at 59.49 million 1000 SLC in 1975 and was at its lowest, 10.16 million 1000 SLC, in 2004.

That places Afghanistan 12th out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC) in Afghanistan, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 SLC	Change
1961	18.97 million 1000 SLC	—
1962	29.02 million 1000 SLC	+53.0%
1963	40.99 million 1000 SLC	+41.3%
1964	29.02 million 1000 SLC	-29.2%
1965	27.93 million 1000 SLC	-3.8%
1966	22.85 million 1000 SLC	-18.2%
1967	25.76 million 1000 SLC	+12.7%
1968	26.48 million 1000 SLC	+2.8%
1969	31.92 million 1000 SLC	+20.5%
1970	28.30 million 1000 SLC	-11.4%
1971	23.58 million 1000 SLC	-16.7%
1972	21.77 million 1000 SLC	-7.7%
1973	40.27 million 1000 SLC	+85.0%
1974	54.05 million 1000 SLC	+34.2%
1975	59.49 million 1000 SLC	+10.1%
1976	59.13 million 1000 SLC	-0.6%
1977	50.79 million 1000 SLC	-14.1%
1978	48.97 million 1000 SLC	-3.6%
1979	39.18 million 1000 SLC	-20.0%
1980	24.30 million 1000 SLC	-38.0%
1981	22.49 million 1000 SLC	-7.5%
1982	16.69 million 1000 SLC	-25.8%
1983	18.50 million 1000 SLC	+10.9%
1984	25.39 million 1000 SLC	+37.3%
1985	20.31 million 1000 SLC	-20.0%
1986	23.58 million 1000 SLC	+16.1%
1987	14.51 million 1000 SLC	-38.5%
1988	16.32 million 1000 SLC	+12.5%
1989	13.06 million 1000 SLC	-20.0%
1990	10.52 million 1000 SLC	-19.4%
1991	24.67 million 1000 SLC	+134.5%
1992	24.67 million 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1993	24.67 million 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1994	24.67 million 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1995	24.67 million 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1996	24.67 million 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1997	24.67 million 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1998	24.67 million 1000 SLC	+0.0%
1999	24.67 million 1000 SLC	+0.0%
2000	20.68 million 1000 SLC	-16.2%
2001	20.68 million 1000 SLC	+0.0%
2002	20.68 million 1000 SLC	+0.0%
2003	11.97 million 1000 SLC	-42.1%
2004	10.16 million 1000 SLC	-15.2%
2005	11.97 million 1000 SLC	+17.9%
2006	11.61 million 1000 SLC	-3.0%
2007	12.72 million 1000 SLC	+9.5%
2008	12.70 million 1000 SLC	-0.1%
2009	15.55 million 1000 SLC	+22.5%
2010	11.97 million 1000 SLC	-23.0%
2011	11.97 million 1000 SLC	+0.0%
2012	13.17 million 1000 SLC	+10.0%
2013	15.30 million 1000 SLC	+16.2%
2014	15.54 million 1000 SLC	+1.6%
2015	18.31 million 1000 SLC	+17.9%
2016	21.40 million 1000 SLC	+16.9%
2017	13.34 million 1000 SLC	-37.7%
2018	20.84 million 1000 SLC	+56.2%
2019	26.52 million 1000 SLC	+27.3%
2020	26.87 million 1000 SLC	+1.3%
2021	28.18 million 1000 SLC	+4.9%
2022	26.30 million 1000 SLC	-6.7%
2023	44.42 million 1000 SLC	+68.9%
2024	43.72 million 1000 SLC	-1.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	28.11 million 1000 SLC	18.97 million 1000 SLC	40.99 million 1000 SLC	9
1970s	42.55 million 1000 SLC	21.77 million 1000 SLC	59.49 million 1000 SLC	10
1980s	19.52 million 1000 SLC	13.06 million 1000 SLC	25.39 million 1000 SLC	10
1990s	23.25 million 1000 SLC	10.52 million 1000 SLC	24.67 million 1000 SLC	10
2000s	14.87 million 1000 SLC	10.16 million 1000 SLC	20.68 million 1000 SLC	10
2010s	16.84 million 1000 SLC	11.97 million 1000 SLC	26.52 million 1000 SLC	10
2020s	33.90 million 1000 SLC	26.30 million 1000 SLC	44.42 million 1000 SLC	5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

9 Chad 68.69 million 1000 SLC compare
10 Nigeria 66.19 million 1000 SLC compare
11 Paraguay 57.92 million 1000 SLC compare
13 Guinea 35.79 million 1000 SLC compare
14 Kazakhstan 29.95 million 1000 SLC compare
15 Brazil 26.49 million 1000 SLC compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in Afghanistan?: Seed cotton, unginned — gross production value in Afghanistan was 43.72 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — gross production value recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 59.49 million 1000 SLC in 1975.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — gross production value recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 10.16 million 1000 SLC in 2004.
How does Afghanistan rank for seed cotton, unginned — gross production value?: Afghanistan ranks 12th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — gross production value rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 181.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC)
Unit: 1000 SLC
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 68 places, 3,894 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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