> In 2024 Afghanistan produced 3,716 t of other nuts, the 32nd largest in the world (0.34% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 182%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/other-nuts/afghanistan/

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# Other nuts production in Afghanistan

In 2024 Afghanistan produced 3,716 t of other nuts, the 32nd largest in the world (0.34% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 182%. The record was 17,500 t in 1974. Area harvested: 4,546 ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 20243,716 t
World rank32 of 66
10-year change+182%
Record17,500 t1974

## Other nuts in Afghanistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Afghanistan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.34%0.14% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.8world 1.1 (−28%)
kg per person0.09world 0.13
10-year change+182%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30 | [Azerbaijan](https://husfarm.com/production/other-nuts/azerbaijan/) | 3,948 | 0.36% |
| 31 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/other-nuts/pakistan/) | 3,722 | 0.34% |
| 32 | **Afghanistan** | 3,716 | 0.34% |
| 33 | [Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/other-nuts/senegal/) | 3,689 | 0.34% |
| 34 | [Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/other-nuts/lebanon/) | 3,221 | 0.30% |

[Full ranking of 66 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/other-nuts/)

### Map of world production of other nuts

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 | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,716 | +6.2% | 4,546 | 0.82 |
| 2023 | 3,499 | −10% | 4,236 | 0.83 |
| 2022 | 3,890 | −7.4% | 4,662 | 0.83 |
| 2021 | 4,200 | −2.3% | 5,026 | 0.84 |
| 2020 | 4,300 | +149% | 5,178 | 0.83 |
| 2019 | 1,730 | +3.5% | 2,014 | 0.86 |
| 2018 | 1,671 | +3.0% | 1,881 | 0.89 |
| 2017 | 1,622 | +18% | 1,774 | 0.91 |
| 2016 | 1,370 | −17% | 1,472 | 0.93 |
| 2015 | 1,650 | +25% | 1,800 | 0.92 |
| 2014 | 1,318 | +16% | 1,414 | 0.93 |
| 2013 | 1,141 | +3.5% | 1,202 | 0.95 |
| 2012 | 1,102 | +3.6% | 1,127 | 0.98 |
| 2011 | 1,064 | +6.1% | 1,057 | 1.01 |
| 2010 | 1,003 | +2.3% | 969 | 1.04 |
| 2009 | 980 | +12% | 922 | 1.06 |
| 2008 | 873 | −3.0% | 800 | 1.09 |
| 2007 | 900 | +0.8% | 755 | 1.19 |
| 2006 | 893 | 0.0% | 1,105 | 0.81 |
| 2005 | 893 | +6.3% | 1,105 | 0.81 |
| 2004 | 840 | +5.0% | 1,000 | 0.84 |
| 2003 | 800 | −20% | 800 | 1.00 |
| 2002 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 2001 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 2000 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1999 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1998 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1997 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1996 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1995 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1994 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1993 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1992 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1991 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1990 | 1,000 | −9.1% | 700 | 1.43 |
| 1989 | 1,100 | −67% | 700 | 1.57 |
| 1988 | 3,300 | +3.1% | 1,800 | 1.83 |
| 1987 | 3,200 | −22% | 1,800 | 1.78 |
| 1986 | 4,100 | −21% | 2,100 | 1.95 |
| 1985 | 5,200 | +63% | 2,800 | 1.86 |
| 1984 | 3,200 | +113% | 1,800 | 1.78 |
| 1983 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 950 | 1.58 |
| 1982 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 900 | 1.67 |
| 1981 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 1,100 | 1.36 |
| 1980 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 950 | 1.58 |
| 1979 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1.50 |
| 1978 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 850 | 1.76 |
| 1977 | 1,500 | +400% | 1,000 | 1.50 |
| 1976 | 300 | −98% | 200 | 1.50 |
| 1975 | 15,800 | −9.7% | 12,600 | 1.25 |
| 1974 | 17,500 | +6.1% | 12,450 | 1.41 |
| 1973 | 16,500 | −5.2% | 12,100 | 1.36 |
| 1972 | 17,400 | +23% | 11,300 | 1.54 |
| 1971 | 14,200 | +7.6% | 10,500 | 1.35 |
| 1970 | 13,200 | −0.8% | 10,350 | 1.28 |
| 1969 | 13,300 | −2.9% | 10,100 | 1.32 |
| 1968 | 13,700 | +14% | 9,950 | 1.38 |
| 1967 | 12,000 | −7.7% | 9,500 | 1.26 |
| 1966 | 13,000 | +5.7% | 9,250 | 1.41 |
| 1965 | 12,300 | +9.8% | 8,000 | 1.54 |
| 1964 | 11,200 | +4.7% | 7,450 | 1.50 |
| 1963 | 10,700 | −15% | 7,300 | 1.47 |
| 1962 | 12,600 | +20% | 7,150 | 1.76 |
| 1961 | 10,500 | — | 7,000 | 1.50 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports56 t USD 884,000
Exporter rank44 of 88
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/other-nuts/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of other nuts in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan produced 3,716 t in 2024, 0.34% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Afghanistan rank in the world for production of other nuts?

Afghanistan ranked 32nd of 66 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 13.3% of the world total.

### How has the production of other nuts in Afghanistan changed?

It rose by 182% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 17,500 t in 1974.

### What is the yield of other nuts in Afghanistan?

0.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,716 t from 4,546 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.

### Does Afghanistan export or import other nuts (excluding wild edible nuts and groundnuts), in shell, n.e.c.?

In 2024 Afghanistan reported exports of 56 t (USD 884,000) and no imports, 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/other-nuts/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/other-nuts/united-states/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/other-nuts/mexico/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-nuts/indonesia/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-nuts/ethiopia/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-nuts/australia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/other-nuts/south-africa/)[Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/other-nuts/zimbabwe/)[Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/other-nuts/guatemala/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/other-nuts/tanzania/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-nuts/russia/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/other-nuts/kenya/)
[All countries producing other nuts](https://husfarm.com/production/other-nuts/)

## 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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