Potato production in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Potato production was 908,218 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
908,218 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
47th
of 160 countries
All-time high
921,122 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
115,000 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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 potato production in Afghanistan is 908,218 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 166.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Afghanistan peaked at 921,122 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 115,000 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Afghanistan 47th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 130,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 115,000 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1963 | 122,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 129,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 132,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 136,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 147,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 150,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 154,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 144,000 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 167,000 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 158,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 165,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 182,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 194,500 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 354,000 tonnes | +82.0% |
| 1977 | 200,000 tonnes | -43.5% |
| 1978 | 250,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 257,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 266,000 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 273,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 273,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 268,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 260,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 248,000 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 238,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 217,000 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 218,000 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 203,000 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 224,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 223,000 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 225,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 227,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 229,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 231,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 233,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 235,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 235,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 235,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 235,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 235,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 230,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 350,000 tonnes | +52.2% |
| 2004 | 300,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 300,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 300,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 300,800 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 280,000 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 302,400 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 246,000 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 205,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 230,000 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 302,980 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 2014 | 340,257 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 327,507 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 427,917 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2017 | 513,194 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 615,684 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 921,122 tonnes | +49.6% |
| 2020 | 855,395 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 879,371 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 889,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 889,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 908,218 tonnes | +2.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 908,218 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 413,319 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 908,218 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 417,618 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +82.0% | 194,500 tonnes | 354,000 tonnes |
| 2003 | +52.2% | 230,000 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes |
| 2019 | +49.6% | 615,684 tonnes | 921,122 tonnes |
| 1977 | -43.5% | 354,000 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 135,000 tonnes | 115,000 tonnes | 154,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 207,150 tonnes | 144,000 tonnes | 354,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 246,400 tonnes | 203,000 tonnes | 273,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 229,700 tonnes | 223,000 tonnes | 235,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 283,320 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 412,966 tonnes | 205,000 tonnes | 921,122 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 884,197 tonnes | 855,395 tonnes | 908,218 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 44 Kyrgyzstan 1.19 million tonnes compare
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- 46 Azerbaijan 954,005 tonnes compare
- 48 Sweden 879,800 tonnes compare
- 49 Rwanda 827,355 tonnes compare
- 50 Turkmenistan 824,320 tonnes compare
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 potato production in Afghanistan?
- Potato production in Afghanistan was 908,218 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 potato production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 921,122 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Afghanistan rank for potato production?
- Afghanistan ranks 47th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.