Aquaculture production in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Aquaculture production was 12,170 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 215 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.
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 |
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More environment data for Afghanistan
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 0.01 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 0.01 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 80 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 80 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 5.34 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 0.91 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 4.82 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 38,955 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 37,414 t (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 215 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.