Rice production in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Rice production was 654,000 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice 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 rice production in Afghanistan is 654,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Afghanistan peaked at 801,500 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 242,000 tonnes, in 2001.
That places Afghanistan 44th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 362,111 tonnes | 319,000 tonnes | 407,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 410,600 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 448,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 349,300 tonnes | 317,000 tonnes | 415,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 347,000 tonnes | 280,000 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 462,100 tonnes | 242,000 tonnes | 645,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 635,820 tonnes | 505,100 tonnes | 801,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 624,140 tonnes | 592,000 tonnes | 655,400 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 rice production in Afghanistan?
- Rice production in Afghanistan was 654,000 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 rice production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 801,500 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 242,000 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for rice production?
- Afghanistan ranks 44th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.