Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Aquaculture production (metric tons) was 12,170 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12,170 metric tons
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
80th
of 216 countries
All-time high
12,170 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 12,170 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 155.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Afghanistan peaked at 12,170 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Afghanistan ranks 80th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 60 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 60 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 60 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 60 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 60 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 60 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 60 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 170 metric tons | +183.3% |
| 1977 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 170 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 300 metric tons | +76.5% |
| 1991 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 450 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 450 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 450 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 450 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 450 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 450 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,050 metric tons | +133.3% |
| 2008 | 1,050 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,650 metric tons | +57.1% |
| 2010 | 2,250 metric tons | +36.4% |
| 2011 | 2,850 metric tons | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 3,480 metric tons | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 4,110 metric tons | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 4,760 metric tons | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 5,450 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 6,150 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 7,000 metric tons | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 7,950 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 8,629 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 9,444 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 11,107 metric tons | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 11,150 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 11,660 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 12,170 metric tons | +4.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 12,170 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,165 metric tons, 10.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 12,170 metric tons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,171 metric tons, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 60 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 104 metric tons | 60 metric tons | 170 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 170 metric tons | 170 metric tons | 170 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 300 metric tons | 300 metric tons | 300 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 675 metric tons | 300 metric tons | 1,650 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,263 metric tons | 2,250 metric tons | 8,629 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,106 metric tons | 9,444 metric tons | 12,170 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2579 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.6968 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 46.72 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Afghanistan?
- Aquaculture production in Afghanistan was 12,170 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12,170 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for aquaculture production?
- Afghanistan ranks 80th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.7%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.