> In 2024 Afghanistan produced 908,218 t of all roots and tubers, the 80th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 167%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/afghanistan/

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# All roots and tubers production in Afghanistan

In 2024 Afghanistan produced 908,218 t of all roots and tubers, the 80th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 167%. The record was 921,122 t in 2019. Area harvested: 66,587 ha, yield 13.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 2024908,218 t
World rank80 of 192
10-year change+167%
Record921,122 t2019

## All roots and tubers in Afghanistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Afghanistan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.10%0.04% in 2014
Yield, t/ha13.6world 13.1 (+4.0%)
kg per person21.3world 116
10-year change+167%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 78 | [North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/north-korea/) | 989,657 | 0.10% |
| 79 | [Azerbaijan](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/azerbaijan/) | 954,005 | 0.10% |
| 80 | **Afghanistan** | 908,218 | 0.10% |
| 81 | [Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/haiti/) | 896,769 | 0.09% |
| 82 | [South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/south-korea/) | 883,052 | 0.09% |

[Full ranking of 192 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

### Map of world production of roots and tubers

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 | 908,218 | +2.2% | 66,587 | 13.64 |
| 2023 | 889,000 | 0.0% | 61,000 | 14.57 |
| 2022 | 889,000 | +1.1% | 56,000 | 15.88 |
| 2021 | 879,371 | +2.8% | 55,706 | 15.79 |
| 2020 | 855,395 | −7.1% | 53,674 | 15.94 |
| 2019 | 921,122 | +50% | 57,066 | 16.14 |
| 2018 | 615,684 | +20% | 32,400 | 19.00 |
| 2017 | 513,194 | +20% | 32,116 | 15.98 |
| 2016 | 427,917 | +31% | 35,699 | 11.99 |
| 2015 | 327,507 | −3.7% | 25,019 | 13.09 |
| 2014 | 340,257 | +12% | 25,009 | 13.61 |
| 2013 | 302,980 | +32% | 22,960 | 13.20 |
| 2012 | 230,000 | +12% | 21,000 | 10.95 |
| 2011 | 205,000 | −17% | 20,500 | 10.00 |
| 2010 | 246,000 | −19% | 20,500 | 12.00 |
| 2009 | 302,400 | +8.0% | 21,600 | 14.00 |
| 2008 | 280,000 | −6.9% | 20,000 | 14.00 |
| 2007 | 300,800 | +0.3% | 20,000 | 15.04 |
| 2006 | 300,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 15.00 |
| 2005 | 300,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 15.00 |
| 2004 | 300,000 | −14% | 17,000 | 17.65 |
| 2003 | 350,000 | +52% | 21,000 | 16.67 |
| 2002 | 230,000 | −2.1% | 14,000 | 16.43 |
| 2001 | 235,000 | 0.0% | 14,000 | 16.79 |
| 2000 | 235,000 | 0.0% | 14,000 | 16.79 |
| 1999 | 235,000 | 0.0% | 14,000 | 16.79 |
| 1998 | 235,000 | 0.0% | 14,000 | 16.79 |
| 1997 | 235,000 | +0.9% | 14,000 | 16.79 |
| 1996 | 233,000 | +0.9% | 14,000 | 16.64 |
| 1995 | 231,000 | +0.9% | 13,900 | 16.62 |
| 1994 | 229,000 | +0.9% | 13,800 | 16.59 |
| 1993 | 227,000 | +0.9% | 13,600 | 16.69 |
| 1992 | 225,000 | +0.9% | 13,500 | 16.67 |
| 1991 | 223,000 | −0.4% | 13,400 | 16.64 |
| 1990 | 224,000 | +10% | 13,300 | 16.84 |
| 1989 | 203,000 | −6.9% | 13,300 | 15.26 |
| 1988 | 218,000 | +0.5% | 14,000 | 15.57 |
| 1987 | 217,000 | −8.8% | 14,000 | 15.50 |
| 1986 | 238,000 | −4.0% | 15,000 | 15.87 |
| 1985 | 248,000 | −4.6% | 17,600 | 14.09 |
| 1984 | 260,000 | −3.0% | 18,000 | 14.44 |
| 1983 | 268,000 | −1.8% | 17,000 | 15.76 |
| 1982 | 273,000 | 0.0% | 17,600 | 15.51 |
| 1981 | 273,000 | +2.6% | 17,700 | 15.42 |
| 1980 | 266,000 | +3.5% | 17,900 | 14.86 |
| 1979 | 257,000 | +2.8% | 17,900 | 14.36 |
| 1978 | 250,000 | +25% | 18,200 | 13.74 |
| 1977 | 200,000 | −44% | 19,000 | 10.53 |
| 1976 | 354,000 | +82% | 19,800 | 17.88 |
| 1975 | 194,500 | +6.9% | 17,000 | 11.44 |
| 1974 | 182,000 | +10% | 16,600 | 10.96 |
| 1973 | 165,000 | +4.4% | 15,000 | 11.00 |
| 1972 | 158,000 | −5.4% | 15,200 | 10.39 |
| 1971 | 167,000 | +16% | 15,000 | 11.13 |
| 1970 | 144,000 | −6.5% | 15,100 | 9.54 |
| 1969 | 154,000 | +2.7% | 15,100 | 10.20 |
| 1968 | 150,000 | +2.0% | 15,000 | 10.00 |
| 1967 | 147,000 | +8.1% | 15,000 | 9.80 |
| 1966 | 136,000 | +3.0% | 15,000 | 9.07 |
| 1965 | 132,000 | +2.3% | 15,000 | 8.80 |
| 1964 | 129,000 | +5.7% | 15,000 | 8.60 |
| 1963 | 122,000 | +6.1% | 15,000 | 8.13 |
| 1962 | 115,000 | −12% | 15,000 | 7.67 |
| 1961 | 130,000 | — | 15,000 | 8.67 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of roots and tubers in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan produced 908,218 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Afghanistan rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?

Afghanistan ranked 80th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of roots and tubers in Afghanistan changed?

It rose by 167% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 921,122 t in 2019.

### What is the yield of roots and tubers in Afghanistan?

13.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (908,218 t from 66,587 ha), against a world average of 13.1 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/china/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/nigeria/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/india/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/dr-congo/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ghana/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/thailand/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/brazil/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/united-states/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/indonesia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/russia/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/cote-divoire/)
[All countries producing all roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

## 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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