Sugar beet production in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Sugar beet production was 6,441 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sugar beet 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 6,441 tonnes for sugar beet production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar beet production in Afghanistan peaked at 108,500 tonnes in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1991.
That places Afghanistan 48th out of 68 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,453 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | 68,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 74,830 tonnes | 57,000 tonnes | 108,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,650 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,050 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,775 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 16,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,342 tonnes | 1,582 tonnes | 15,236 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,689 tonnes | 5,032 tonnes | 6,441 tonnes | 5 |
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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)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.68 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar beet production in Afghanistan?
- Sugar beet production in Afghanistan was 6,441 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 sugar beet production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 108,500 tonnes in 1975.
- What is the lowest sugar beet production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Afghanistan rank for sugar beet production?
- Afghanistan ranks 48th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar beet production rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. 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 Sugar beet production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar beet production is measured in tonnes.