Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Sesame seed — Gross Production Value was 3.70 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Afghanistan, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, sesame seed — gross production value in Afghanistan stood at 3.70 million 1000 SLC.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 122.2% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed — gross production value in Afghanistan peaked at 5.19 million 1000 SLC in 2012 and was at its lowest, 356,520 1000 SLC, in 1991.
That places Afghanistan 20th out of 51 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.
Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 356,520 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 415,940 1000 SLC | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 356,520 1000 SLC | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 386,230 1000 SLC | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 662,088 1000 SLC | +71.4% |
| 1996 | 821,678 1000 SLC | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 1.03 million 1000 SLC | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 1.25 million 1000 SLC | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 1.62 million 1000 SLC | +29.5% |
| 2000 | 1.66 million 1000 SLC | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.60 million 1000 SLC | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.62 million 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.20 million 1000 SLC | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 2.44 million 1000 SLC | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 2.73 million 1000 SLC | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 2.75 million 1000 SLC | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.22 million 1000 SLC | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 3.13 million 1000 SLC | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.32 million 1000 SLC | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 4.62 million 1000 SLC | +39.2% |
| 2011 | 5.11 million 1000 SLC | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 5.19 million 1000 SLC | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 5.01 million 1000 SLC | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.85 million 1000 SLC | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 4.66 million 1000 SLC | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 4.29 million 1000 SLC | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 4.12 million 1000 SLC | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.91 million 1000 SLC | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 3.93 million 1000 SLC | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4.87 million 1000 SLC | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 2.16 million 1000 SLC | -55.6% |
| 2022 | 4.66 million 1000 SLC | +115.7% |
| 2023 | 1.67 million 1000 SLC | -64.3% |
| 2024 | 3.70 million 1000 SLC | +122.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 766,410 1000 SLC | 356,520 1000 SLC | 1.62 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.47 million 1000 SLC | 1.60 million 1000 SLC | 3.32 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.57 million 1000 SLC | 3.91 million 1000 SLC | 5.19 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.41 million 1000 SLC | 1.67 million 1000 SLC | 4.87 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)
- 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 sesame seed — gross production value in Afghanistan?
- Sesame seed — gross production value in Afghanistan was 3.70 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sesame seed — gross production value recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.19 million 1000 SLC in 2012.
- What is the lowest sesame seed — gross production value recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 356,520 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Afghanistan rank for sesame seed — gross production value?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed — gross production value rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 Sesame seed — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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