> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202427,524 t
World rank14 of 55
10-year change+164%
Record27,524 t2024

## Walnuts, in shell in Afghanistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Afghanistan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.63%0.35% in 2014
Yield, t/ha3.5world 3.1 (+13%)
kg per person0.65world 0.53
10-year change+164%world +45%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/uzbekistan/) | 49,149 | 1.1% |
| 13 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/france/) | 27,710 | 0.64% |
| 14 | **Afghanistan** | 27,524 | 0.63% |
| 15 | [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/bosnia-and-herzegovina/) | 26,042 | 0.60% |
| 16 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/egypt/) | 23,580 | 0.54% |

[Full ranking of 55 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/)

### Map of world production of walnuts, in shell

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 | 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

Exports699 t USD 1.3 m
Exporter rank22 of 60
Imports3,040 t USD 4.6 m
Importer rank22 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](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/united-states/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/turkey/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/iran/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/india/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/chile/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/mexico/)[Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/burkina-faso/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/ukraine/)[Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/greece/)[Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/romania/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing walnuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/)

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[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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