Sunflower seed — Gross Production Index Number in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Sunflower seed — Gross Production Index Number was 251.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sunflower seed — Gross Production Index Number in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 251.46 for sunflower seed — gross production index number in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 187.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed — gross production index number in Afghanistan peaked at 4,448 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 53.38, in 2009.
That places Afghanistan 5th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sunflower seed — Gross Production Index Number in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,669 | — |
| 1962 | 2,847 | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 2,847 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,847 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,936 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 3,114 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 3,114 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,203 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 3,292 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 3,114 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 2,491 | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 3,025 | +21.4% |
| 1973 | 3,381 | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 3,558 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 3,558 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,558 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,203 | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 3,114 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 3,736 | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 3,825 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 3,914 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 4,003 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 4,003 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,003 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4,003 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,003 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,914 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 3,825 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 3,736 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 3,647 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 3,558 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 3,495 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 3,445 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 3,336 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 2,669 | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 2,891 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 3,114 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 3,558 | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 3,415 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 3,368 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 3,201 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 2,965 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 3,137 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 3,336 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 4,448 | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 2,113 | -52.5% |
| 2007 | 978.58 | -53.7% |
| 2008 | 311.37 | -68.2% |
| 2009 | 53.38 | -82.9% |
| 2010 | 54.49 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 54.93 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 55.6 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 124.55 | +124.0% |
| 2014 | 87.41 | -29.8% |
| 2015 | 67.41 | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 145.18 | +115.4% |
| 2017 | 164.24 | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 179.01 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 196.16 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 86.07 | -56.1% |
| 2021 | 152.37 | +77.0% |
| 2022 | 165.77 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 232.18 | +40.1% |
| 2024 | 251.46 | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,985 | 2,669 | 3,292 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,274 | 2,491 | 3,736 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,923 | 3,736 | 4,003 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,313 | 2,669 | 3,647 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,391 | 53.38 | 4,448 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.9 | 54.49 | 196.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.57 | 86.07 | 251.46 | 5 |
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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 sunflower seed — gross production index number in Afghanistan?
- Sunflower seed — gross production index number in Afghanistan was 251.46 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sunflower seed — gross production index number recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,448 in 2005.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed — gross production index number recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.38 in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for sunflower seed — gross production index number?
- Afghanistan ranks 5th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed — gross production index number rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.7%. 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 Sunflower seed — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.