Walnut production refers to the total quantity of walnuts harvested and produced from walnut trees within a country or region during a specific year.
Afghanistan Walnut Production was 27.52 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, up 1.9% on 2023. Afghanistan’s walnut production has experienced significant growth between 2015 and 2024, reflecting increasing cultivation activities, expanding orchard development, and improving agricultural practices within the country’s horticultural sector.
Afghanistan Walnut Production moved from 3.65 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 27.52 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+654.1%), an average of +25.2% a year. The series high was 27.52 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 and the low 3.65 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
The gap between the series high (2024) and low (2015) is 23.87 Thousand Tonnes. The sharpest single-year move was +78.5% in 2016.
Among the 23 countries in this dataset, Afghanistan ranks 10 for 2024, behind China (1,500 Thousand Tonnes) and U.S. (547 Thousand Tonnes). It accounts for 0.6% of the global total in 2024.
Full series
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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| Year | Thousand Tonnes | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024Peak | 27.52 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 27.00 | +38% |
| 2022 | 19.56 | −16.3% |
| 2021 | 23.36 | +57% |
| 2020 | 14.88 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 14.69 | +36% |
| 2018 | 10.80 | +51.2% |
| 2017 | 7.15 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 6.52 | +78.5% |
| 2015 Trough | 3.65 | — |
Regional context
Walnut Production by country, 2024, Thousand Tonnes. Afghanistan is highlighted.
Data definition
Walnut Production — Walnut production refers to the total quantity of walnuts harvested and produced from walnut trees within a country or region during a specific year. It measures the agricultural output of walnuts, including commercially cultivated walnut orchards and other agricultural production systems. The indicator represents harvested walnut quantities and is generally measured in tonnes, reflecting the scale, productivity, and growth trends of the walnut industry across different regions.
This indicator includes the total production of edible walnuts harvested from cultivated walnut trees, including varieties such as English/Persian walnuts and other commercially grown walnut species. It covers walnuts produced through agricultural farming systems, including orchard cultivation and managed plantations, and accounts for harvested walnut output intended for food consumption, processing, and trade purposes.
This indicator excludes walnut products that have undergone further processing, such as walnut oil, roasted walnuts, packaged walnut products, and other processed food items. It does not include imports, exports, consumption volumes, market value, or sales data. Non-food uses of walnut trees, such as timber production, are also excluded, as the indicator focuses only on agricultural walnut nut production.
Walnut Production — Walnut production refers to the total quantity of walnuts harvested and produced from walnut trees within a country or region during a specific year. It measures the agricultural output of walnuts, including commercially cultivated walnut orchards and other agricultural production systems. The indicator represents harvested walnut quantities and is generally measured in tonnes, reflecting the scale, productivity, and growth trends of the walnut industry across different regions.
Walnut cultivation has historically been an important agricultural activity in Afghanistan, particularly in the mountainous and temperate regions where environmental conditions support walnut tree growth. Production increased considerably from approximately 3.65 thousand tonnes in 2015 to 27.52 thousand tonnes in 2024, indicating strong expansion in the country’s walnut production capacity. This growth trend highlights improvements in orchard establishment, increased farmer participation, and greater attention toward high-value nut crops. Walnut production contributes to rural livelihoods by supporting small-scale farmers and providing opportunities for agricultural income generation. The industry relies on both traditional farming systems and emerging commercial cultivation practices, with harvested walnuts used for domestic consumption, local markets, and potential trade opportunities. Despite the positive production trend, Afghanistan’s walnut sector continues to face challenges including limited access to modern agricultural technology, climate variability, water resource constraints, and infrastructure limitations. Annual fluctuations in production levels reflect the impact of weather conditions, crop management practices, and regional agricultural challenges. The indicator focuses exclusively on harvested walnut quantities from cultivated walnut trees and excludes processed walnut products, trade statistics, consumption data, and non-food uses such as timber production. Overall, Afghanistan’s walnut production growth between 2015 and 2024 demonstrates the increasing importance of walnut cultivation within the agricultural economy and highlights opportunities for further development through improved farming techniques, better market access, and sustainable agricultural practices.
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Walnut production refers to the total quantity of walnuts harvested and produced from walnut trees within a country or region during a specific year. It measures the agricultural output of walnuts, including commercially cultivated walnut orchards and other agricultural production systems. The indicator represents harvested walnut quantities and is generally measured in tonnes, reflecting the scale, productivity, and growth trends of the walnut industry across different regions.
Afghanistan Walnut Production was 27.52 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, up 1.9% on 2023.
Afghanistan Walnut Production moved from 3.65 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 27.52 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+654.1%), an average of +25.2% a year. The series high was 27.52 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 and the low 3.65 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
The highest value was 27.52 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 and the lowest was 3.65 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
Included: This indicator includes the total production of edible walnuts harvested from cultivated walnut trees, including varieties such as English/Persian walnuts and other commercially grown walnut species. It covers walnuts produced through agricultural farming systems, including orchard cultivation and managed plantations, and accounts for harvested walnut output intended for food consumption, processing, and trade purposes. Excluded: This indicator excludes walnut products that have undergone further processing, such as walnut oil, roasted walnuts, packaged walnut products, and other processed food items. It does not include imports, exports, consumption volumes, market value, or sales data. Non-food uses of walnut trees, such as timber production, are also excluded, as the indicator focuses only on agricultural walnut nut production.
The series is sourced from Our World in Data (https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/global-food?tab=table&overlay=download-data&pickerSort=asc&pickerMetric=entityName&Food=Walnuts&Metric=Production&Per+capita=false&country=USA~DEU~FRA~GBR~BRA~ZAF%3BhideControls). It covers 2015–2024 and is reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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