Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was -28.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Afghanistan stood at -28.1%.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Afghanistan peaked at 3.7% in 1983 and was at its lowest, -36.9%, in 2017.
That places Afghanistan 126th out of 192 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.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5% | — |
| 1962 | 1.4% | +219.9% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | -82.2% |
| 1964 | -1.1% | -519.8% |
| 1965 | -0.9% | -15.5% |
| 1966 | -0.8% | -13.2% |
| 1967 | -0.4% | -44.1% |
| 1968 | 1.8% | -515.7% |
| 1969 | 0.8% | -56.2% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -75.7% |
| 1971 | -5.8% | -3083.3% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | -105.6% |
| 1973 | 2.4% | +651.1% |
| 1974 | 2.8% | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 2.6% | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 3.4% | +30.5% |
| 1977 | 3.5% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 3.0% | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | -51.9% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | +130.0% |
| 1981 | 2.8% | -16.2% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | -54.6% |
| 1983 | 3.7% | +190.3% |
| 1984 | 3.3% | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | -67.3% |
| 1987 | -1.4% | -246.7% |
| 1988 | -1.7% | +25.3% |
| 1989 | -3.8% | +116.7% |
| 1990 | -4.6% | +22.3% |
| 1991 | -1.6% | -66.1% |
| 1992 | -2.7% | +74.9% |
| 1993 | -3.1% | +15.0% |
| 1994 | -1.4% | -56.5% |
| 1995 | -3.2% | +132.6% |
| 1996 | -1.8% | -42.8% |
| 1997 | -2.7% | +46.9% |
| 1998 | -1.1% | -60.7% |
| 1999 | -2.9% | +179.0% |
| 2000 | -14.7% | +401.5% |
| 2001 | -20.7% | +40.5% |
| 2002 | -15.5% | -25.2% |
| 2003 | -11.6% | -25.3% |
| 2004 | -11.5% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | -15.7% | +37.3% |
| 2006 | -16.1% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | -13.6% | -15.4% |
| 2008 | -20.0% | +47.0% |
| 2009 | -17.7% | -11.4% |
| 2010 | -20.6% | +16.2% |
| 2011 | -26.1% | +26.6% |
| 2012 | -24.3% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | -24.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | -27.3% | +12.4% |
| 2015 | -24.2% | -11.1% |
| 2016 | -29.3% | +20.9% |
| 2017 | -36.9% | +25.8% |
| 2018 | -35.2% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | -26.5% | -24.6% |
| 2020 | -26.1% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | -25.9% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | -29.2% | +12.9% |
| 2023 | -28.1% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | -1.1% | 1.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.4% | -5.8% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | -3.8% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.5% | -4.6% | -1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | -15.7% | -20.7% | -11.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | -27.5% | -36.9% | -20.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -27.3% | -29.2% | -25.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.59 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -6.24 Percent per annum (2022)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 79.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 33,050 current LCU per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 17.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.35 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 564.12 current US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 96.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Afghanistan?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Afghanistan was -28.1% 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 net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 1983.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.9% in 2017.
- How does Afghanistan rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Afghanistan ranks 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.