Walnuts, in shell production in Afghanistan
In 2024 Afghanistan produced 27,524 t of walnuts, in shell, the 14th largest in the world (0.63% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 164%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 7,865 ha, yield 3.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 27,524 t
- World rank
- 14 of 55
- 10-year change
- +164%
- Record
- 27,524 t
- 2024
Walnuts, in shell in Afghanistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Afghanistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.63%
- 0.35% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.5
- world 3.1 (+13%)
- kg per person
- 0.65
- world 0.53
- 10-year change
- +164%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Uzbekistan | 49,149 | 1.1% |
| 13 | France | 27,710 | 0.64% |
| 14 | Afghanistan | 27,524 | 0.63% |
| 15 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 26,042 | 0.60% |
| 16 | Egypt | 23,580 | 0.54% |
Map of world production of walnuts, in shell
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 | 27,524 | +1.9% | 7,865 | 3.50 |
| 2023 | 27,000 | +38% | 8,000 | 3.38 |
| 2022 | 19,560 | −16% | 8,301 | 2.36 |
| 2021 | 23,360 | +57% | 8,301 | 2.81 |
| 2020 | 14,877 | +1.3% | 5,206 | 2.86 |
| 2019 | 14,690 | +36% | 5,025 | 2.92 |
| 2018 | 10,804 | +51% | 4,814 | 2.24 |
| 2017 | 7,145 | +9.7% | 4,580 | 1.56 |
| 2016 | 6,515 | +78% | 3,949 | 1.65 |
| 2015 | 3,650 | −65% | 2,317 | 1.58 |
| 2014 | 10,426 | −6.3% | 2,317 | 4.50 |
| 2013 | 11,122 | −21% | 2,317 | 4.80 |
| 2012 | 14,002 | +0.7% | 2,317 | 6.04 |
| 2011 | 13,902 | +17% | 2,317 | 6.00 |
| 2010 | 11,900 | +19% | 2,380 | 5.00 |
| 2009 | 10,002 | +3.5% | 2,382 | 4.20 |
| 2008 | 9,660 | +4.9% | 2,300 | 4.20 |
| 2007 | 9,206 | +84% | 2,300 | 4.00 |
| 2006 | 5,000 | +15% | 2,300 | 2.17 |
| 2005 | 4,355 | +6.3% | 2,211 | 1.97 |
| 2004 | 4,095 | +5.0% | 2,000 | 2.05 |
| 2003 | 3,900 | −22% | 3,100 | 1.26 |
| 2002 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 2,300 | 2.17 |
| 2001 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 2,300 | 2.17 |
| 2000 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 2,300 | 2.17 |
| 1999 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 2,300 | 2.17 |
| 1998 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 2,300 | 2.17 |
| 1997 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 2,300 | 2.17 |
| 1996 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 2,300 | 2.17 |
| 1995 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 2,300 | 2.17 |
| 1994 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 2,300 | 2.17 |
| 1993 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 2,300 | 2.17 |
| 1992 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 2,300 | 2.17 |
| 1991 | 5,000 | −2.0% | 2,300 | 2.17 |
| 1990 | 5,100 | +13% | 2,300 | 2.22 |
| 1989 | 4,500 | −6.3% | 2,200 | 2.05 |
| 1988 | 4,800 | −2.0% | 2,250 | 2.13 |
| 1987 | 4,900 | −2.0% | 2,300 | 2.13 |
| 1986 | 5,000 | +2.0% | 2,300 | 2.17 |
| 1985 | 4,900 | 0.0% | 2,300 | 2.13 |
| 1984 | 4,900 | −9.3% | 2,350 | 2.09 |
| 1983 | 5,400 | +3.8% | 2,350 | 2.30 |
| 1982 | 5,200 | −1.9% | 2,350 | 2.21 |
| 1981 | 5,300 | −3.6% | 2,400 | 2.21 |
| 1980 | 5,500 | −1.8% | 2,400 | 2.29 |
| 1979 | 5,600 | +5.7% | 2,400 | 2.33 |
| 1978 | 5,300 | −8.6% | 2,400 | 2.21 |
| 1977 | 5,800 | +9.4% | 2,400 | 2.42 |
| 1976 | 5,300 | — | 2,300 | 2.30 |
| 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 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 699 t USD 1.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 22 of 60
- Imports
- 3,040 t USD 4.6 m
- Importer rank
- 22 of 118
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 walnuts, in shell in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan produced 27,524 t in 2024, 0.63% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Afghanistan rank in the world for production of walnuts, in shell?
Afghanistan ranked 14th of 55 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 34.5% of the world total.
How has the production of walnuts, in shell in Afghanistan changed?
It rose by 164% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of walnuts, in shell in Afghanistan?
3.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (27,524 t from 7,865 ha), against a world average of 3.1 t/ha.
Does Afghanistan export or import walnuts, in shell?
In 2024 Afghanistan reported exports of 699 t (USD 1.3 m) and imports of 3,040 t (USD 4.6 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; the 2024 figure for Afghanistan is imputed 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.