Orange production in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Orange production was 7,166 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7,166 tonnes
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
84th
of 142 countries
All-time high
18,900 tonnes
in 1969
All-time low
2,000 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange 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
The most recent figure for orange production in Afghanistan is 7,166 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in Afghanistan peaked at 18,900 tonnes in 1969 and was at its lowest, 2,000 tonnes, in 2010.
Afghanistan ranks 84th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Orange production in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,100 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 10,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 12,400 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1965 | 13,700 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 15,300 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 18,500 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1968 | 18,700 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 18,900 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 18,300 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 14,400 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1972 | 17,800 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 18,500 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 18,700 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 18,800 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 17,600 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 10,400 tonnes | -40.9% |
| 1978 | 15,200 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 1979 | 14,500 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 15,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 14,900 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 14,300 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 14,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 13,400 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 12,800 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 13,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 11,100 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 11,300 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 11,400 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 11,378 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 11,933 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 11,600 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 11,911 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 11,818 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 11,724 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 11,629 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 11,532 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 11,434 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 11,347 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 11,241 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 11,133 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 11,023 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 13,503 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 10,800 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 9,500 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 6,284 tonnes | -33.9% |
| 2007 | 7,109 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 6,500 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 4,000 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2010 | 2,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 6,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2012 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,320 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 6,930 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 4,926 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 5,282 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 4,649 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 5,875 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 6,006 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 3,001 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 12,705 tonnes | +323.4% |
| 2022 | 11,165 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 8,260 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2024 | 7,166 tonnes | -13.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 7,166 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 60,126 tonnes, 12% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 7,166 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85,920 tonnes, 8% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Orange production in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +323.4% | 3,001 tonnes | 12,705 tonnes |
| 2011 | +200.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes |
| 2010 | -50.0% | 4,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes |
| 2020 | -50.0% | 6,006 tonnes | 3,001 tonnes |
| 1978 | +46.2% | 10,400 tonnes | 15,200 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,200 tonnes | 10,100 tonnes | 18,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,420 tonnes | 10,400 tonnes | 18,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,120 tonnes | 11,100 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,631 tonnes | 11,347 tonnes | 11,933 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,109 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 13,503 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,399 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 6,930 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,459 tonnes | 3,001 tonnes | 12,705 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is orange production in Afghanistan?
- Orange production in Afghanistan was 7,166 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 orange production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18,900 tonnes in 1969.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Afghanistan rank for orange production?
- Afghanistan ranks 84th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Orange production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Orange production is measured in tonnes.