> In 2024 Afghanistan produced 12,910 t of wool, greasy, the 24th largest in the world (0.76% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/wool/afghanistan/

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# Wool, greasy production in Afghanistan

In 2024 Afghanistan produced 12,910 t of wool, greasy, the 24th largest in the world (0.76% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%. The record was 29,500 t in 1969.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 202412,910 t
World rank24 of 69
10-year change−15%
Record29,500 t1969

## Wool, greasy in Afghanistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Afghanistan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.76%0.75% in 2014
kg per person0.30world 0.21
10-year change−15%world −16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22 | [Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/mongolia/) | 14,112 | 0.83% |
| 23 | [Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/iraq/) | 13,869 | 0.82% |
| 24 | **Afghanistan** | 12,910 | 0.76% |
| 25 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/egypt/) | 12,058 | 0.71% |
| 26 | [Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/kyrgyzstan/) | 11,981 | 0.71% |

[Full ranking of 69 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/)

### Map of world production of wool, greasy

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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 12,910 | −3.2% |
| 2023 | 13,342 | −3.4% |
| 2022 | 13,814 | −3.0% |
| 2021 | 14,242 | −2.5% |
| 2020 | 14,608 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 14,368 | −2.9% |
| 2018 | 14,800 | −0.5% |
| 2017 | 14,879 | −1.3% |
| 2016 | 15,074 | −1.0% |
| 2015 | 15,231 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15,227 | −3.6% |
| 2013 | 15,800 | −4.8% |
| 2012 | 16,600 | −2.9% |
| 2011 | 17,100 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 15,900 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 14,700 | +15% |
| 2008 | 12,800 | +32% |
| 2007 | 9,700 | −15% |
| 2006 | 11,400 | −12% |
| 2005 | 12,900 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 12,200 | +15% |
| 2003 | 10,600 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 10,500 | −33% |
| 2001 | 15,600 | −13% |
| 2000 | 18,000 | −15% |
| 1999 | 21,200 | +33% |
| 1998 | 16,000 | −12% |
| 1997 | 18,100 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 16,800 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 15,967 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 15,508 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 15,289 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 15,187 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 15,000 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 14,500 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 14,500 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 13,000 | −24% |
| 1985 | 17,000 | −2.9% |
| 1984 | 17,500 | −13% |
| 1983 | 20,000 | −13% |
| 1982 | 23,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 23,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 23,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 23,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 23,000 | −12% |
| 1977 | 26,000 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 25,400 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 25,000 | +14% |
| 1974 | 22,000 | +10% |
| 1973 | 20,000 | +25% |
| 1972 | 16,000 | −33% |
| 1971 | 24,000 | −7.7% |
| 1970 | 26,000 | −12% |
| 1969 | 29,500 | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 27,500 | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 25,500 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 25,500 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 25,000 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 24,700 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 24,000 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 23,600 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 23,400 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports393 t USD 148,000
Exporter rank39 of 69
Imports4 t USD 1,000
Importer rank44 of 58
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/wool/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of wool, greasy in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan produced 12,910 t in 2024, 0.76% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Afghanistan rank in the world for production of wool, greasy?

Afghanistan ranked 24th of 69 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 21.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of wool, greasy in Afghanistan changed?

It fell by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 29,500 t in 1969.

### Does Afghanistan export or import shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool?

In 2024 Afghanistan reported exports of 393 t (USD 148,000) and imports of 4 t (USD 1,000), 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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/china/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/australia/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/new-zealand/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/turkey/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/united-kingdom/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/morocco/)[Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/turkmenistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/iran/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/south-africa/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/pakistan/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing wool, greasy](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/)

## 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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