FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Pistachios, in shell production in Afghanistan
In 2024 Afghanistan produced 2,825 t of pistachios, in shell, the 9th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.1%. The record was 3,800 t in 1978. Area harvested: 2,139 ha, yield 1.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2,825 t
- World rank
- 9 of 18
- 10-year change
- +3.1%
- Record
- 3,800 t
- 1978
Pistachios, in shell in Afghanistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,825 | +0.4% | 2,139 | 1.32 |
| 2023 | 2,815 | +0.4% | 2,150 | 1.31 |
| 2022 | 2,805 | −0.5% | 2,161 | 1.30 |
| 2021 | 2,818 | +1.1% | 2,172 | 1.30 |
| 2020 | 2,787 | −0.3% | 2,187 | 1.27 |
| 2019 | 2,794 | +0.6% | 2,214 | 1.26 |
| 2018 | 2,777 | +0.7% | 2,222 | 1.25 |
| 2017 | 2,757 | −0.1% | 2,222 | 1.24 |
| 2016 | 2,759 | +0.6% | 2,242 | 1.23 |
| 2015 | 2,742 | +0.0% | 2,242 | 1.22 |
| 2014 | 2,741 | +0.1% | 2,286 | 1.20 |
| 2013 | 2,739 | +0.4% | 2,325 | 1.18 |
| 2012 | 2,727 | −0.3% | 2,341 | 1.16 |
| 2011 | 2,735 | +6.8% | 2,351 | 1.16 |
| 2010 | 2,560 | +16% | 2,257 | 1.13 |
| 2009 | 2,200 | −33% | 2,000 | 1.10 |
| 2008 | 3,300 | +18% | 2,900 | 1.14 |
| 2007 | 2,800 | +14% | 2,347 | 1.19 |
| 2006 | 2,457 | 0.0% | 2,211 | 1.11 |
| 2005 | 2,457 | +6.4% | 2,211 | 1.11 |
| 2004 | 2,310 | +5.0% | 2,000 | 1.16 |
| 2003 | 2,200 | −21% | 3,200 | 0.69 |
| 2002 | 2,800 | 0.0% | 2,700 | 1.04 |
| 2001 | 2,800 | 0.0% | 2,700 | 1.04 |
| 2000 | 2,800 | 0.0% | 2,700 | 1.04 |
| 1999 | 2,800 | +7.7% | 2,700 | 1.04 |
| 1998 | 2,600 | 0.0% | 2,700 | 0.96 |
| 1997 | 2,600 | +4.0% | 2,700 | 0.96 |
| 1996 | 2,500 | +4.2% | 2,700 | 0.93 |
| 1995 | 2,400 | +4.3% | 2,700 | 0.89 |
| 1994 | 2,300 | +4.5% | 2,700 | 0.85 |
| 1993 | 2,200 | +4.8% | 2,700 | 0.81 |
| 1992 | 2,100 | +5.0% | 2,700 | 0.78 |
| 1991 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 2,538 | 0.79 |
| 1990 | 2,000 | +18% | 2,700 | 0.74 |
| 1989 | 1,700 | −23% | 2,800 | 0.61 |
| 1988 | 2,200 | +10% | 2,900 | 0.76 |
| 1987 | 2,000 | −23% | 3,100 | 0.65 |
| 1986 | 2,600 | +18% | 3,400 | 0.76 |
| 1985 | 2,200 | −27% | 3,700 | 0.59 |
| 1984 | 3,000 | +20% | 4,000 | 0.75 |
| 1983 | 2,500 | −22% | 4,200 | 0.60 |
| 1982 | 3,200 | +23% | 4,300 | 0.74 |
| 1981 | 2,600 | −19% | 4,400 | 0.59 |
| 1980 | 3,200 | +60% | 4,500 | 0.71 |
| 1979 | 2,000 | −47% | 4,600 | 0.43 |
| 1978 | 3,800 | +41% | 4,700 | 0.81 |
| 1977 | 2,700 | −27% | 4,700 | 0.57 |
| 1976 | 3,700 | — | 4,650 | 0.80 |
| 1975 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |
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.