> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/beef/afghanistan/

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# 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.

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Production, 202461,421 t
World rank88 of 189
10-year change−49%
Record171,000 t1998

## Beef (cattle meat) in Afghanistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Afghanistan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.09%0.19% in 2014
kg per person1.44world 8.55
10-year change−49%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 86 | [Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/honduras/) | 65,000 | 0.09% |
| 87 | [Botswana](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/botswana/) | 64,889 | 0.09% |
| 88 | **Afghanistan** | 61,421 | 0.09% |
| 89 | [Cuba](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/cuba/) | 60,209 | 0.09% |
| 90 | [Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/armenia/) | 60,060 | 0.09% |

[Full ranking of 189 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

### Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/brazil/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/argentina/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/australia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/russia/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/turkey/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/pakistan/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/france/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/canada/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

## Other products of Afghanistan

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/afghanistan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/afghanistan/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/afghanistan/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/afghanistan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/afghanistan/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/afghanistan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/afghanistan/)[Melons](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/afghanistan/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/afghanistan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/afghanistan/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/afghanistan/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/afghanistan/)
[Agricultural production in Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/afghanistan/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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