Vegetable oil production in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Vegetable oil production was 908.61 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vegetable oil production in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 908.61 tonnes for vegetable oil production in 2023.
That represents a change of down 63.9% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Afghanistan peaked at 4,848 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9.6 tonnes, in 1972.
That places Afghanistan 43rd out of 65 countries with data for 2023, 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 | 2,773 tonnes | 1,831 tonnes | 3,579 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,693 tonnes | 9.6 tonnes | 3,667 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,512 tonnes | 376 tonnes | 4,796 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,028 tonnes | 3,289 tonnes | 4,848 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,427 tonnes | 854 tonnes | 4,114 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,186 tonnes | 860.89 tonnes | 1,408 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,513 tonnes | 275.27 tonnes | 2,519 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Afghanistan
- Fuel imports 22.7% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2019)
- Ores and metals exports 2.2% (2019)
- Gas production 0.9203 terawatt-hours (2020)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person (2020)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.9203 terawatt-hours (2020)
- Gas production per person 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person (2020)
- Fuel exports 8.1% (2019)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Afghanistan?
- Vegetable oil production in Afghanistan was 908.61 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable oil production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,848 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Afghanistan rank for vegetable oil production?
- Afghanistan ranks 43rd out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. 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 Vegetable oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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