> In 2024 Afghanistan produced 1.9 million t of cow milk, the 55th largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.2%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/afghanistan/

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# Cow milk production in Afghanistan

In 2024 Afghanistan produced 1.9 million t of cow milk, the 55th largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.2%. The record was 2.1 million t in 2014.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 20241.9 million t
World rank55 of 183
10-year change−8.2%
Record2.1 million t2014

## Cow milk in Afghanistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Afghanistan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.24%0.32% in 2014
kg per person45.2world 97.7
10-year change−8.2%world +22%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/ecuador/) | 1,964,000 | 0.25% |
| 54 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/portugal/) | 1,943,320 | 0.24% |
| 55 | **Afghanistan** | 1,928,136 | 0.24% |
| 56 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/myanmar/) | 1,900,000 | 0.24% |
| 57 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/morocco/) | 1,854,000 | 0.23% |

[Full ranking of 183 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/)

### Map of world production of cow milk

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 | 1,928,136 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1,902,352 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1,876,786 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,841,536 | −1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,868,867 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,836,155 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,828,223 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 1,765,609 | −4.5% |
| 2016 | 1,848,156 | −0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,855,053 | −12% |
| 2014 | 2,100,702 | +40% |
| 2013 | 1,495,600 | −0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,507,700 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 1,403,000 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,401,000 | −0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,413,000 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,390,800 | −3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,434,000 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1,374,800 | −5.7% |
| 2005 | 1,458,000 | −3.3% |
| 2004 | 1,508,500 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,480,000 | −7.5% |
| 2002 | 1,600,000 | +100% |
| 2001 | 800,000 | −39% |
| 2000 | 1,320,000 | −20% |
| 1999 | 1,650,000 | +15% |
| 1998 | 1,430,000 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1,380,000 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 1,260,000 | +15% |
| 1995 | 1,100,000 | +16% |
| 1994 | 945,000 | +24% |
| 1993 | 765,000 | +20% |
| 1992 | 640,000 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 600,000 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 560,000 | +56% |
| 1989 | 360,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 360,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 360,000 | +20% |
| 1986 | 300,000 | −40% |
| 1985 | 500,000 | −17% |
| 1984 | 600,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 600,000 | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 556,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 556,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 556,000 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 544,000 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 532,500 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 522,500 | −13% |
| 1976 | 600,000 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 584,000 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 580,000 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 560,000 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 515,000 | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 480,000 | −4.0% |
| 1970 | 500,000 | −14% |
| 1969 | 583,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 583,000 | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 550,000 | +10% |
| 1966 | 500,000 | +11% |
| 1965 | 450,000 | +13% |
| 1964 | 400,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 400,000 | +14% |
| 1962 | 350,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 350,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports23,000 t USD 23.3 m
Importer rank46 of 188
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](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cow milk in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan produced 1.9 million t in 2024, 0.24% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Afghanistan rank in the world for production of cow milk?

Afghanistan ranked 55th of 183 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 16.9% of the world total.

### How has the production of cow milk in Afghanistan changed?

It fell by 8.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 2.1 million t in 2014.

### Does Afghanistan export or import raw milk of cattle?

In 2024 Afghanistan reported no exports and imports of 23,000 t (USD 23.3 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 imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/india/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/brazil/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/germany/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/russia/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/pakistan/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/france/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/new-zealand/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/turkey/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/poland/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-kingdom/)
[All countries producing cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/)

## Other products of Afghanistan

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/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/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/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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