Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 30,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Afghanistan, 2014–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Afghanistan is 30,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,400.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Afghanistan peaked at 30,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2014.
Afghanistan ranks 21st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 8,000 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 30,000 tonnes | +1400.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 30,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,000 tonnes, 30.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 10,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Afghanistan?
- Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Afghanistan was 30,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Afghanistan rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
- Afghanistan ranks 21st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.