Walnuts, in shell — Yield in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Walnuts, in shell — Yield was 3,500 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Walnuts, in shell — Yield in Afghanistan, 1976–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, walnuts, in shell — yield in Afghanistan stood at 3,500 kg/ha.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, walnuts, in shell — yield in Afghanistan peaked at 6,043 kg/ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,258 kg/ha, in 2003.
Afghanistan ranks 17th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Walnuts, in shell — Yield in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2,304 kg/ha | — |
| 1977 | 2,417 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 2,208 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 2,333 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 2,292 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 2,208 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 2,213 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 2,298 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 2,085 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 2,130 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 2,174 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 2,130 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 2,133 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 2,046 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 2,217 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 2,174 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 2,174 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,174 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,174 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,174 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,174 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,174 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,174 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,174 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,174 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,174 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,174 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,258 kg/ha | -42.1% |
| 2004 | 2,048 kg/ha | +62.7% |
| 2005 | 1,970 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 2,174 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 4,003 kg/ha | +84.1% |
| 2008 | 4,200 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 4,199 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,000 kg/ha | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 6,000 kg/ha | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 6,043 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4,800 kg/ha | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 4,500 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 1,575 kg/ha | -65.0% |
| 2016 | 1,650 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1,560 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 2,244 kg/ha | +43.9% |
| 2019 | 2,923 kg/ha | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 2,858 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 2,814 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2,356 kg/ha | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 3,375 kg/ha | +43.2% |
| 2024 | 3,500 kg/ha | +3.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3,500 kg/ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,143 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Walnuts, in shell — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +84.1% | 2,174 kg/ha | 4,003 kg/ha |
| 2015 | -65.0% | 4,500 kg/ha | 1,575 kg/ha |
| 2004 | +62.7% | 1,258 kg/ha | 2,048 kg/ha |
| 2018 | +43.9% | 1,560 kg/ha | 2,244 kg/ha |
| 2023 | +43.2% | 2,356 kg/ha | 3,375 kg/ha |
| 2003 | -42.1% | 2,174 kg/ha | 1,258 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,316 kg/ha | 2,208 kg/ha | 2,417 kg/ha | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,171 kg/ha | 2,046 kg/ha | 2,298 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,178 kg/ha | 2,174 kg/ha | 2,217 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,637 kg/ha | 1,258 kg/ha | 4,200 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,630 kg/ha | 1,560 kg/ha | 6,043 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,981 kg/ha | 2,356 kg/ha | 3,500 kg/ha | 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)
- 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 walnuts, in shell — yield in Afghanistan?
- Walnuts, in shell — yield in Afghanistan was 3,500 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest walnuts, in shell — yield recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,043 kg/ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest walnuts, in shell — yield recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,258 kg/ha in 2003.
- How does Afghanistan rank for walnuts, in shell — yield?
- Afghanistan ranks 17th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is walnuts, in shell — yield rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Walnuts, in shell — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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