Barley production in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Barley production was 100,000 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Barley production in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 100,000 tonnes for barley production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and down 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Afghanistan peaked at 521,000 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 56,781 tonnes, in 2018.
That places Afghanistan 61st out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 372,444 tonnes | 357,000 tonnes | 380,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 354,200 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 400,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 258,500 tonnes | 231,000 tonnes | 321,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 223,900 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 292,600 tonnes | 74,000 tonnes | 486,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 326,211 tonnes | 56,781 tonnes | 521,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,594 tonnes | 65,102 tonnes | 127,757 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 58 North Macedonia 145,149 tonnes compare
- 59 Switzerland 116,806 tonnes compare
- 60 Slovenia 100,700 tonnes compare
- 62 Egypt 90,000 tonnes compare
- 63 Bosnia and Herzegovina 77,697 tonnes compare
- 64 Armenia 71,939 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.05 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6919 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1923 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.68 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 168.54 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Afghanistan?
- Barley production in Afghanistan was 100,000 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 521,000 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,781 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Afghanistan rank for barley production?
- Afghanistan ranks 61st out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.