Anise, coriander, cumin and fennel production in Afghanistan
In 2024 Afghanistan produced 17,889 t of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel, the 11th largest in the world (0.67% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 17%. The record was 21,500 t in 2014. Area harvested: 25,400 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 17,889 t
- World rank
- 11 of 31
- 10-year change
- −17%
- Record
- 21,500 t
- 2014
Anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Afghanistan, 1986–2024 (tonnes)
Afghanistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.67%
- 1.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.7
- world 1.0 (−32%)
- kg per person
- 0.42
- world 0.33
- 10-year change
- −17%
- world +102%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Turkey | 27,918 | 1.0% |
| 10 | Vietnam | 18,782 | 0.70% |
| 11 | Afghanistan | 17,889 | 0.67% |
| 12 | Canada | 12,450 | 0.47% |
| 13 | Kenya | 11,915 | 0.45% |
Map of world production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel
Share of the world total; Afghanistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,889 | −0.1% | 25,400 | 0.70 |
| 2023 | 17,909 | +0.1% | 25,439 | 0.70 |
| 2022 | 17,883 | +0.0% | 25,403 | 0.70 |
| 2021 | 17,876 | −0.5% | 25,357 | 0.70 |
| 2020 | 17,966 | +0.9% | 25,558 | 0.70 |
| 2019 | 17,808 | −0.3% | 25,293 | 0.70 |
| 2018 | 17,856 | −2.1% | 25,220 | 0.71 |
| 2017 | 18,234 | +5.2% | 26,160 | 0.70 |
| 2016 | 17,333 | −3.7% | 24,500 | 0.71 |
| 2015 | 18,000 | −16% | 25,000 | 0.72 |
| 2014 | 21,500 | +72% | 30,000 | 0.72 |
| 2013 | 12,500 | 0.0% | 18,500 | 0.68 |
| 2012 | 12,500 | −0.1% | 18,500 | 0.68 |
| 2011 | 12,508 | +23% | 19,500 | 0.64 |
| 2010 | 10,200 | −7.3% | 17,000 | 0.60 |
| 2009 | 11,008 | +22% | 17,748 | 0.62 |
| 2008 | 9,000 | −47% | 15,000 | 0.60 |
| 2007 | 17,000 | +57% | 28,000 | 0.61 |
| 2006 | 10,846 | +8.5% | 17,432 | 0.62 |
| 2005 | 10,000 | +11% | 16,000 | 0.63 |
| 2004 | 9,000 | +120% | 15,000 | 0.60 |
| 2003 | 4,100 | +105% | 6,800 | 0.60 |
| 2002 | 2,000 | +100% | 3,300 | 0.61 |
| 2001 | 1,000 | −60% | 1,600 | 0.63 |
| 2000 | 2,500 | −64% | 4,000 | 0.63 |
| 1999 | 7,000 | −1.4% | 11,311 | 0.62 |
| 1998 | 7,100 | +184% | 12,000 | 0.59 |
| 1997 | 2,500 | −40% | 4,000 | 0.63 |
| 1996 | 4,200 | +110% | 7,000 | 0.60 |
| 1995 | 2,000 | +3.0% | 3,000 | 0.67 |
| 1994 | 1,941 | +25% | 2,871 | 0.68 |
| 1993 | 1,556 | +211% | 2,270 | 0.69 |
| 1992 | 500 | −62% | 700 | 0.71 |
| 1991 | 1,331 | +33% | 1,882 | 0.71 |
| 1990 | 1,000 | +25% | 1,300 | 0.77 |
| 1989 | 800 | +300% | 1,100 | 0.73 |
| 1988 | 200 | −60% | 300 | 0.67 |
| 1987 | 500 | 0.0% | 700 | 0.71 |
| 1986 | 500 | — | 700 | 0.71 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 19,886 t USD 43.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 7 of 110
- Imports
- 5,619 t USD 17.8 m
- Importer rank
- 26 of 177
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan produced 17,889 t in 2024, 0.67% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Afghanistan rank in the world for production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel?
Afghanistan ranked 11th of 31 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 78.9% of the world total.
How has the production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Afghanistan changed?
It fell by 17% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +102% for the world. The record was 21,500 t in 2014.
What is the yield of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in Afghanistan?
0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (17,889 t from 25,400 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does Afghanistan export or import anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries, raw?
In 2024 Afghanistan reported exports of 19,886 t (USD 43.4 m) and imports of 5,619 t (USD 17.8 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Afghanistan is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.