FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Plums production in Afghanistan
In 2024 Afghanistan produced 48,495 t of plums, the 29th largest in the world (0.38% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. The record was 56,866 t in 2021. Area harvested: 5,626 ha, yield 8.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 48,495 t
- World rank
- 29 of 88
- 10-year change
- +23%
- Record
- 56,866 t
- 2021
Plums in Afghanistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48,495 | −9.7% | 5,626 | 8.62 |
| 2023 | 53,724 | −2.9% | 6,218 | 8.64 |
| 2022 | 55,319 | −2.7% | 6,385 | 8.66 |
| 2021 | 56,866 | +90% | 6,508 | 8.74 |
| 2020 | 29,872 | −22% | 3,128 | 9.55 |
| 2019 | 38,321 | +6.5% | 3,629 | 10.56 |
| 2018 | 35,971 | +13% | 4,001 | 8.99 |
| 2017 | 31,844 | +72% | 4,022 | 7.92 |
| 2016 | 18,504 | −45% | 3,302 | 5.60 |
| 2015 | 33,397 | −15% | 4,931 | 6.77 |
| 2014 | 39,511 | +4.0% | 4,825 | 8.19 |
| 2013 | 38,000 | +32% | 3,850 | 9.87 |
| 2012 | 28,700 | −12% | 3,826 | 7.50 |
| 2011 | 32,432 | +4.3% | 3,800 | 8.53 |
| 2010 | 31,082 | −10% | 3,500 | 8.88 |
| 2009 | 34,600 | +0.3% | 3,500 | 9.89 |
| 2008 | 34,500 | −32% | 3,500 | 9.86 |
| 2007 | 50,838 | −4.1% | 5,500 | 9.24 |
| 2006 | 53,000 | +33% | 5,500 | 9.64 |
| 2005 | 40,000 | +23% | 4,278 | 9.35 |
| 2004 | 32,405 | −41% | 3,594 | 9.02 |
| 2003 | 54,617 | +27% | 6,119 | 8.93 |
| 2002 | 42,986 | −2.4% | 4,870 | 8.83 |
| 2001 | 44,040 | −3.9% | 5,046 | 8.73 |
| 2000 | 45,826 | +11% | 5,252 | 8.73 |
| 1999 | 41,230 | +3.7% | 4,764 | 8.65 |
| 1998 | 39,750 | +2.7% | 4,631 | 8.58 |
| 1997 | 38,710 | +2.4% | 4,548 | 8.51 |
| 1996 | 37,790 | +9.5% | 4,477 | 8.44 |
| 1995 | 34,500 | +0.3% | 4,121 | 8.37 |
| 1994 | 34,400 | +1.2% | 4,144 | 8.30 |
| 1993 | 34,000 | −1.2% | 4,500 | 7.56 |
| 1992 | 34,400 | −10% | 4,165 | 8.26 |
| 1991 | 38,387 | +13% | 4,396 | 8.73 |
| 1990 | 33,835 | −0.2% | 4,589 | 7.37 |
| 1989 | 33,900 | +0.6% | 4,540 | 7.47 |
| 1988 | 33,700 | +1.5% | 4,530 | 7.44 |
| 1987 | 33,200 | −14% | 4,330 | 7.67 |
| 1986 | 38,800 | +1.6% | 5,030 | 7.71 |
| 1985 | 38,200 | −4.3% | 5,160 | 7.40 |
| 1984 | 39,900 | −4.1% | 5,310 | 7.51 |
| 1983 | 41,600 | −2.6% | 5,530 | 7.52 |
| 1982 | 42,700 | −3.4% | 5,750 | 7.43 |
| 1981 | 44,200 | −1.1% | 5,990 | 7.38 |
| 1980 | 44,700 | +3.2% | 6,120 | 7.30 |
| 1979 | 43,300 | −4.6% | 6,110 | 7.09 |
| 1978 | 45,400 | +46% | 6,320 | 7.18 |
| 1977 | 31,100 | −41% | 6,370 | 4.88 |
| 1976 | 52,400 | −6.3% | 6,350 | 8.25 |
| 1975 | 55,900 | +0.4% | 6,350 | 8.80 |
| 1974 | 55,700 | +0.9% | 6,340 | 8.79 |
| 1973 | 55,200 | +4.0% | 6,230 | 8.86 |
| 1972 | 53,100 | +23% | 6,110 | 8.69 |
| 1971 | 43,000 | −21% | 5,950 | 7.23 |
| 1970 | 54,600 | −3.2% | 5,950 | 9.18 |
| 1969 | 56,400 | +1.1% | 5,910 | 9.54 |
| 1968 | 55,800 | +1.1% | 5,810 | 9.60 |
| 1967 | 55,200 | +21% | 5,940 | 9.29 |
| 1966 | 45,500 | +12% | 5,320 | 8.55 |
| 1965 | 40,700 | +11% | 4,820 | 8.44 |
| 1964 | 36,800 | +22% | 4,570 | 8.05 |
| 1963 | 30,100 | 0.0% | 4,320 | 6.97 |
| 1962 | 30,100 | 0.0% | 4,320 | 6.97 |
| 1961 | 30,100 | — | 4,320 | 6.97 |
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.