Other stone fruits production in Afghanistan
In 2024 Afghanistan produced 50,342 t of other stone fruits, the 4th largest in the world (8.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.1%. The record was 50,681 t in 2023. Area harvested: 7,146 ha, yield 7.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 50,342 t
- World rank
- 4 of 30
- 10-year change
- +9.1%
- Record
- 50,681 t
- 2023
Other stone fruits in Afghanistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Afghanistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 8.1%
- 7.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.0
- world 8.4 (−16%)
- kg per person
- 1.18
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- +9.1%
- world +2.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Iran | 155,729 | 25.2% |
| 3 | Uzbekistan | 71,613 | 11.6% |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 50,342 | 8.1% |
| 5 | Turkey | 37,722 | 6.1% |
| 6 | Algeria | 30,138 | 4.9% |
Map of world production of other stone fruits
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 | 50,342 | −0.7% | 7,146 | 7.04 |
| 2023 | 50,681 | +0.7% | 7,196 | 7.04 |
| 2022 | 50,314 | +0.6% | 7,142 | 7.04 |
| 2021 | 50,030 | +2.7% | 7,100 | 7.05 |
| 2020 | 48,701 | +0.4% | 6,913 | 7.04 |
| 2019 | 48,485 | +0.6% | 6,880 | 7.05 |
| 2018 | 48,204 | +0.1% | 6,838 | 7.05 |
| 2017 | 48,137 | +1.3% | 6,829 | 7.05 |
| 2016 | 47,524 | −5.5% | 6,740 | 7.05 |
| 2015 | 50,316 | +9.0% | 7,120 | 7.07 |
| 2014 | 46,156 | +0.1% | 6,551 | 7.05 |
| 2013 | 46,100 | +0.2% | 6,550 | 7.04 |
| 2012 | 46,000 | +0.8% | 6,500 | 7.08 |
| 2011 | 45,628 | +1.4% | 6,444 | 7.08 |
| 2010 | 45,000 | +2.3% | 6,347 | 7.09 |
| 2009 | 43,983 | +2.9% | 6,216 | 7.08 |
| 2008 | 42,735 | +3.5% | 6,030 | 7.09 |
| 2007 | 41,276 | +4.1% | 5,815 | 7.10 |
| 2006 | 39,647 | +4.6% | 5,577 | 7.11 |
| 2005 | 37,889 | +5.1% | 5,321 | 7.12 |
| 2004 | 36,038 | +5.9% | 5,053 | 7.13 |
| 2003 | 34,036 | +6.0% | 4,769 | 7.14 |
| 2002 | 32,106 | +6.8% | 4,500 | 7.13 |
| 2001 | 30,070 | +6.5% | 4,216 | 7.13 |
| 2000 | 28,230 | +6.5% | 3,959 | 7.13 |
| 1999 | 26,501 | +6.4% | 3,717 | 7.13 |
| 1998 | 24,913 | +6.0% | 3,495 | 7.13 |
| 1997 | 23,501 | +5.4% | 3,298 | 7.13 |
| 1996 | 22,305 | +4.4% | 3,131 | 7.12 |
| 1995 | 21,361 | +3.2% | 2,999 | 7.12 |
| 1994 | 20,700 | +1.0% | 2,907 | 7.12 |
| 1993 | 20,500 | −1.0% | 2,880 | 7.12 |
| 1992 | 20,700 | −1.2% | 2,909 | 7.12 |
| 1991 | 20,954 | +3.4% | 2,945 | 7.12 |
| 1990 | 20,261 | −0.2% | 3,032 | 6.68 |
| 1989 | 20,300 | +0.5% | 3,000 | 6.77 |
| 1988 | 20,200 | +1.5% | 2,990 | 6.76 |
| 1987 | 19,900 | −15% | 2,860 | 6.96 |
| 1986 | 23,300 | +1.7% | 3,320 | 7.02 |
| 1985 | 22,900 | −4.2% | 3,410 | 6.72 |
| 1984 | 23,900 | −4.0% | 3,500 | 6.83 |
| 1983 | 24,900 | −2.7% | 3,650 | 6.82 |
| 1982 | 25,600 | −3.4% | 3,800 | 6.74 |
| 1981 | 26,500 | −1.1% | 3,950 | 6.71 |
| 1980 | 26,800 | +3.1% | 4,040 | 6.63 |
| 1979 | 26,000 | −4.4% | 4,030 | 6.45 |
| 1978 | 27,200 | +46% | 4,170 | 6.52 |
| 1977 | 18,600 | −41% | 4,200 | 4.43 |
| 1976 | 31,400 | −6.3% | 4,190 | 7.49 |
| 1975 | 33,500 | +0.3% | 4,190 | 8.00 |
| 1974 | 33,400 | +0.9% | 4,180 | 7.99 |
| 1973 | 33,100 | +3.8% | 4,110 | 8.05 |
| 1972 | 31,900 | +24% | 4,030 | 7.92 |
| 1971 | 25,800 | −21% | 3,930 | 6.56 |
| 1970 | 32,800 | −3.0% | 3,930 | 8.35 |
| 1969 | 33,800 | +0.9% | 3,900 | 8.67 |
| 1968 | 33,500 | +1.2% | 3,830 | 8.75 |
| 1967 | 33,100 | +21% | 3,920 | 8.44 |
| 1966 | 27,300 | +12% | 3,510 | 7.78 |
| 1965 | 24,400 | +10% | 3,180 | 7.67 |
| 1964 | 22,100 | +22% | 3,020 | 7.32 |
| 1963 | 18,100 | 0.0% | 2,850 | 6.35 |
| 1962 | 18,100 | 0.0% | 2,850 | 6.35 |
| 1961 | 18,100 | — | 2,850 | 6.35 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of other stone fruits in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan produced 50,342 t in 2024, 8.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Afghanistan rank in the world for production of other stone fruits?
Afghanistan ranked 4th of 30 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 25.9% of the world total.
How has the production of other stone fruits in Afghanistan changed?
It rose by 9.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.1% for the world. The record was 50,681 t in 2023.
What is the yield of other stone fruits in Afghanistan?
7.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (50,342 t from 7,146 ha), against a world average of 8.4 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.