Rice (paddy) production in Afghanistan
In 2024 Afghanistan produced 654,000 t of rice (paddy), the 44th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 18%. The record was 801,500 t in 2014. Area harvested: 129,200 ha, yield 5.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 654,000 t
- World rank
- 44 of 115
- 10-year change
- −18%
- Record
- 801,500 t
- 2014
Rice (paddy) in Afghanistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Afghanistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.11% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.1
- world 4.8 (+6.4%)
- kg per person
- 15.3
- world 100
- 10-year change
- −18%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Turkey | 1,019,000 | 0.12% |
| 43 | Dominican Republic | 958,000 | 0.12% |
| 44 | Afghanistan | 654,000 | 0.08% |
| 45 | Australia | 619,180 | 0.08% |
| 46 | Venezuela | 611,475 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of rice (paddy)
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 | 654,000 | +9.5% | 129,200 | 5.06 |
| 2023 | 597,000 | +0.8% | 129,000 | 4.63 |
| 2022 | 592,000 | −4.9% | 128,000 | 4.63 |
| 2021 | 622,300 | −5.1% | 141,222 | 4.41 |
| 2020 | 655,400 | +15% | 147,555 | 4.44 |
| 2019 | 570,900 | +8.6% | 127,530 | 4.48 |
| 2018 | 525,500 | +4.0% | 117,539 | 4.47 |
| 2017 | 505,100 | −5.1% | 109,452 | 4.61 |
| 2016 | 532,200 | −13% | 119,000 | 4.47 |
| 2015 | 612,000 | −24% | 164,000 | 3.73 |
| 2014 | 801,500 | +4.9% | 220,000 | 3.64 |
| 2013 | 764,000 | +8.7% | 205,000 | 3.73 |
| 2012 | 703,000 | +4.6% | 205,000 | 3.43 |
| 2011 | 672,000 | 0.0% | 210,000 | 3.20 |
| 2010 | 672,000 | +4.2% | 208,000 | 3.23 |
| 2009 | 645,000 | +5.4% | 200,000 | 3.23 |
| 2008 | 612,000 | +11% | 190,000 | 3.22 |
| 2007 | 552,000 | +2.2% | 170,000 | 3.25 |
| 2006 | 540,000 | +11% | 160,000 | 3.38 |
| 2005 | 485,000 | +4.8% | 160,000 | 3.03 |
| 2004 | 463,000 | +6.7% | 195,000 | 2.37 |
| 2003 | 434,000 | +12% | 145,000 | 2.99 |
| 2002 | 388,000 | +60% | 135,000 | 2.87 |
| 2001 | 242,000 | −6.9% | 121,000 | 2.00 |
| 2000 | 260,000 | −7.1% | 130,000 | 2.00 |
| 1999 | 280,000 | −38% | 140,000 | 2.00 |
| 1998 | 450,000 | +13% | 180,000 | 2.50 |
| 1997 | 400,000 | +18% | 180,000 | 2.22 |
| 1996 | 340,000 | −13% | 175,000 | 1.94 |
| 1995 | 390,000 | +14% | 170,000 | 2.29 |
| 1994 | 342,000 | +14% | 180,000 | 1.90 |
| 1993 | 300,000 | 0.0% | 175,000 | 1.71 |
| 1992 | 300,000 | −10% | 175,000 | 1.71 |
| 1991 | 335,000 | +0.6% | 173,000 | 1.94 |
| 1990 | 333,000 | +4.1% | 175,000 | 1.90 |
| 1989 | 320,000 | −6.7% | 170,000 | 1.88 |
| 1988 | 343,000 | +5.9% | 180,000 | 1.91 |
| 1987 | 324,000 | −3.6% | 162,000 | 2.00 |
| 1986 | 336,000 | +6.0% | 150,000 | 2.24 |
| 1985 | 317,000 | −5.1% | 141,000 | 2.25 |
| 1984 | 334,000 | −4.6% | 149,000 | 2.24 |
| 1983 | 350,000 | −3.8% | 155,000 | 2.26 |
| 1982 | 364,000 | −6.7% | 165,500 | 2.20 |
| 1981 | 390,000 | −6.0% | 174,000 | 2.24 |
| 1980 | 415,000 | −5.5% | 191,000 | 2.17 |
| 1979 | 439,000 | +2.6% | 206,000 | 2.13 |
| 1978 | 428,000 | +7.0% | 210,000 | 2.04 |
| 1977 | 400,000 | −11% | 210,000 | 1.90 |
| 1976 | 448,000 | +3.0% | 210,000 | 2.13 |
| 1975 | 435,000 | +3.6% | 210,000 | 2.07 |
| 1974 | 420,000 | 0.0% | 210,000 | 2.00 |
| 1973 | 420,000 | +5.0% | 210,000 | 2.00 |
| 1972 | 400,000 | +14% | 210,000 | 1.90 |
| 1971 | 350,000 | −4.4% | 200,000 | 1.75 |
| 1970 | 366,000 | −10% | 202,000 | 1.81 |
| 1969 | 407,000 | +1.2% | 206,000 | 1.98 |
| 1968 | 402,000 | +1.5% | 206,000 | 1.95 |
| 1967 | 396,000 | +18% | 206,000 | 1.92 |
| 1966 | 337,000 | −11% | 222,000 | 1.52 |
| 1965 | 380,000 | 0.0% | 220,000 | 1.73 |
| 1964 | 380,000 | +19% | 220,000 | 1.73 |
| 1963 | 319,000 | 0.0% | 210,000 | 1.52 |
| 1962 | 319,000 | 0.0% | 210,000 | 1.52 |
| 1961 | 319,000 | — | 210,000 | 1.52 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2 t USD 1,000
- Exporter rank
- 79 of 86
- Imports
- 40,407 t USD 26.7 m
- Importer rank
- 12 of 149
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of rice (paddy) in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan produced 654,000 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Afghanistan rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?
Afghanistan ranked 44th of 115 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.6% of the world total.
How has the production of rice (paddy) in Afghanistan changed?
It fell by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 801,500 t in 2014.
What is the yield of rice (paddy) in Afghanistan?
5.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (654,000 t from 129,200 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does Afghanistan export or import rice?
In 2024 Afghanistan reported exports of 2 t (USD 1,000) and imports of 40,407 t (USD 26.7 m), 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. 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.