Beef (cattle meat) production in Afghanistan
In 2024 Afghanistan produced 61,421 t of beef (cattle meat), the 88th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 49%. The record was 171,000 t in 1998.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 61,421 t
- World rank
- 88 of 189
- 10-year change
- −49%
- Record
- 171,000 t
- 1998
Beef (cattle meat) in Afghanistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Afghanistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.19% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.44
- world 8.55
- 10-year change
- −49%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Honduras | 65,000 | 0.09% |
| 87 | Botswana | 64,889 | 0.09% |
| 88 | Afghanistan | 61,421 | 0.09% |
| 89 | Cuba | 60,209 | 0.09% |
| 90 | Armenia | 60,060 | 0.09% |
Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)
Share of the world total; Afghanistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61,421 | −7.9% |
| 2023 | 66,678 | −7.3% |
| 2022 | 71,967 | −8.6% |
| 2021 | 78,714 | −19% |
| 2020 | 97,277 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 89,007 | −7.4% |
| 2018 | 96,127 | −17% |
| 2017 | 115,754 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 107,533 | −3.5% |
| 2015 | 111,438 | −7.6% |
| 2014 | 120,545 | −10% |
| 2013 | 134,000 | −3.6% |
| 2012 | 139,000 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 138,000 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 131,000 | −3.0% |
| 2009 | 135,000 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 133,000 | −2.9% |
| 2007 | 137,000 | +17% |
| 2006 | 117,300 | −17% |
| 2005 | 141,100 | −5.5% |
| 2004 | 149,300 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 137,000 | −8.7% |
| 2002 | 150,000 | +39% |
| 2001 | 108,000 | −14% |
| 2000 | 126,000 | −15% |
| 1999 | 149,000 | −13% |
| 1998 | 171,000 | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 156,000 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 143,000 | +10% |
| 1995 | 130,000 | +15% |
| 1994 | 113,400 | +17% |
| 1993 | 97,200 | +13% |
| 1992 | 86,400 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 86,400 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 86,400 | +22% |
| 1989 | 71,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 71,000 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 70,000 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 68,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 68,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 68,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 68,000 | −1.4% |
| 1982 | 69,000 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 68,000 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 67,000 | −5.6% |
| 1979 | 71,000 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 67,000 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 66,000 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 62,300 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 61,000 | −1.6% |
| 1974 | 62,000 | −1.6% |
| 1973 | 63,000 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 61,000 | −1.6% |
| 1971 | 62,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 62,000 | −17% |
| 1969 | 75,000 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 71,000 | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 65,000 | −4.4% |
| 1966 | 68,000 | +40% |
| 1965 | 48,700 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 48,000 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 47,250 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 45,800 | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 43,000 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of beef (cattle meat) in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan produced 61,421 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Afghanistan rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?
Afghanistan ranked 88th of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 17.6% of the world total.
How has the production of beef (cattle meat) in Afghanistan changed?
It fell by 49% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 171,000 t in 1998.
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 imputed 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.