All fruit production in Afghanistan
In 2024 Afghanistan produced 3.9 million t of all fruit, the 43rd largest in the world (0.41% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 128%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 350,722 ha, yield 11.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 3.9 million t
- World rank
- 43 of 192
- 10-year change
- +128%
- Record
- 3.9 million t
- 2024
All fruit in Afghanistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Afghanistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.41%
- 0.21% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 11.2
- world 13.9 (−20%)
- kg per person
- 91.7
- world 117
- 10-year change
- +128%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Poland | 4,220,100 | 0.44% |
| 42 | Malawi | 4,174,474 | 0.44% |
| 43 | Afghanistan | 3,911,398 | 0.41% |
| 44 | Sudan | 3,576,670 | 0.37% |
| 45 | Côte d'Ivoire | 3,495,708 | 0.37% |
Map of world production of fruit
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 | 3,911,398 | +1.1% | 350,722 | 11.15 |
| 2023 | 3,869,392 | +15% | 349,441 | 11.07 |
| 2022 | 3,369,731 | −8.4% | 332,194 | 10.14 |
| 2021 | 3,680,370 | +6.5% | 334,603 | 11.00 |
| 2020 | 3,457,202 | +11% | 298,775 | 11.57 |
| 2019 | 3,111,357 | +35% | 263,875 | 11.79 |
| 2018 | 2,306,612 | −17% | 234,286 | 9.85 |
| 2017 | 2,772,052 | +6.7% | 286,581 | 9.67 |
| 2016 | 2,597,914 | +42% | 295,187 | 8.80 |
| 2015 | 1,831,103 | +6.8% | 204,447 | 8.96 |
| 2014 | 1,715,054 | +27% | 171,724 | 9.99 |
| 2013 | 1,346,187 | −0.5% | 143,966 | 9.35 |
| 2012 | 1,352,528 | +6.2% | 151,957 | 8.90 |
| 2011 | 1,274,114 | −6.3% | 153,865 | 8.28 |
| 2010 | 1,360,109 | −6.8% | 165,683 | 8.21 |
| 2009 | 1,459,939 | +17% | 165,005 | 8.85 |
| 2008 | 1,244,514 | −2.5% | 146,800 | 8.48 |
| 2007 | 1,276,449 | +2.8% | 148,073 | 8.62 |
| 2006 | 1,241,884 | +33% | 144,987 | 8.57 |
| 2005 | 936,923 | +17% | 114,901 | 8.15 |
| 2004 | 801,156 | −17% | 101,211 | 7.92 |
| 2003 | 969,753 | +5.7% | 117,131 | 8.28 |
| 2002 | 917,769 | +2.6% | 114,472 | 8.02 |
| 2001 | 894,887 | +4.5% | 111,488 | 8.03 |
| 2000 | 856,632 | −1.0% | 111,643 | 7.67 |
| 1999 | 864,849 | +3.0% | 113,179 | 7.64 |
| 1998 | 839,561 | +2.3% | 113,123 | 7.42 |
| 1997 | 820,513 | +2.0% | 109,461 | 7.50 |
| 1996 | 804,499 | +1.9% | 106,965 | 7.52 |
| 1995 | 789,515 | +1.1% | 104,844 | 7.53 |
| 1994 | 781,137 | +1.4% | 102,440 | 7.63 |
| 1993 | 770,309 | −0.2% | 101,193 | 7.61 |
| 1992 | 771,678 | −5.0% | 100,673 | 7.67 |
| 1991 | 811,941 | +7.1% | 105,750 | 7.68 |
| 1990 | 758,270 | +1.8% | 102,970 | 7.36 |
| 1989 | 745,000 | −0.5% | 101,500 | 7.34 |
| 1988 | 748,430 | +1.1% | 100,850 | 7.42 |
| 1987 | 740,600 | −5.4% | 96,700 | 7.66 |
| 1986 | 783,099 | −6.1% | 103,015 | 7.60 |
| 1985 | 833,597 | −3.1% | 111,315 | 7.49 |
| 1984 | 860,406 | −3.8% | 115,065 | 7.48 |
| 1983 | 894,600 | −2.1% | 120,400 | 7.43 |
| 1982 | 913,600 | −2.4% | 125,200 | 7.30 |
| 1981 | 936,500 | −0.3% | 128,800 | 7.27 |
| 1980 | 939,230 | +2.9% | 132,850 | 7.07 |
| 1979 | 913,200 | −0.8% | 134,000 | 6.81 |
| 1978 | 920,581 | +19% | 140,127 | 6.57 |
| 1977 | 775,525 | −24% | 140,000 | 5.54 |
| 1976 | 1,024,064 | +4.9% | 147,150 | 6.96 |
| 1975 | 976,500 | +2.0% | 140,900 | 6.93 |
| 1974 | 957,600 | +3.0% | 141,450 | 6.77 |
| 1973 | 929,500 | +5.0% | 140,300 | 6.63 |
| 1972 | 885,000 | +18% | 139,900 | 6.33 |
| 1971 | 748,900 | −16% | 138,700 | 5.40 |
| 1970 | 893,000 | −4.3% | 138,850 | 6.43 |
| 1969 | 933,300 | +1.2% | 139,100 | 6.71 |
| 1968 | 922,000 | +1.0% | 138,250 | 6.67 |
| 1967 | 913,000 | +17% | 137,600 | 6.64 |
| 1966 | 778,700 | +8.9% | 126,650 | 6.15 |
| 1965 | 715,200 | +7.7% | 117,700 | 6.08 |
| 1964 | 663,800 | +16% | 113,250 | 5.86 |
| 1963 | 571,700 | +1.2% | 108,400 | 5.27 |
| 1962 | 565,000 | −0.4% | 108,550 | 5.20 |
| 1961 | 567,200 | — | 108,699 | 5.22 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of fruit in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan produced 3.9 million t in 2024, 0.41% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Afghanistan rank in the world for production of fruit?
Afghanistan ranked 43rd of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 28.7% of the world total.
How has the production of fruit in Afghanistan changed?
It rose by 128% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of fruit in Afghanistan?
11.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.9 million t from 350,722 ha), against a world average of 13.9 t/ha.
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.

